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3.6.1.2 WPA Mode
Select the WPA Mode. (Default:
WPA
)
- WPA
:
WPA addresses all known vulnerabilities in WEP, the original, less secure 40 or 104-bit encryption scheme
in the IEEE 802.11 standard. WPA also provides user authentication, since WEP lacks any means of
authentication. Designed to secure present and future version of IEEE 802.11 devices, WPA is subset of the
802.11i specification. WPA replaces WEP with a strong new encryption technology called Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with Message Integrity Check (MIC). It also provides a scheme of mutual
authentication using either IEEE 802.11x / Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication or
pre-shared key (PSK) technology. It can be implemented immediately and inexpensively as a software or
firmware upgrade to most existing Wi-Fi Certified Access points and client Devices with minimal degradation
in network performance. WPA offers standards-based, Wi-Fi Certified security. It assures users that the
Wi-Fi certified devices they buy will be cross-vendor compatible. When properly installed, WPA provides a
high level of assurance to enterprises, small businesses and home users that data will remain protected an
that only authorized users may access their networks.
- WPA2
:
WPA2 is the second generation of WPA security; providing enterprise and consumer WiFi users with a high
level of assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless networks. WPA2 is the certified
interoperable version of the full IEEE 820.11i specification. Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.11x / EAP
authentication or PSK technology. It also included a new advanced encryption mechanism using the
Counter-Mode / CBC-MAC Protocol (CCMP) called the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
3.6.1.3 Cipher Type
If you selected EAP you will need to select the cipher type for TKIP, AES or Auto. (Default:
TKIP
)
Note
: When you select
WPA
,
WPA2
or
WPA2 only
, you must select
TKIP
,
AES
, or
Auto
from the pull-down
menu.
