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Configuration with Advanced Setup
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WPA encryption
increases the security of your wireless network with the help of a robust and com-
plex encryption method, e.g. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol). TKIP allows the
access code to be generated from a combination of the MAC address and a freely defin-
able key. WPA also supports the use of an authentication server.
To ensure a secure and fast connection, we advise you to use WPA-PSK for authentica-
tion and TKIP for data encryption.
WPA with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK)
is a special WPA mode that offers encryption protection for users at home and
in small offices without a company authentication server. Encryption is automatically
generated with the Pre-shared Key and automatically changed (known as "Rekeying")
and authenticated between the devices after a certain period of time (
).
Proceed as follows to activate WPA encryption on your router:
u
In the
Network authentication
field, select the
WPA-PSK
entry.
u
Enter a key in the
Pre-shared key
field. It can be between 8 and 64 characters long.
u
In the
Group Rekey Interval
field, enter the number of seconds after which the
keys are automatically changed. The default setting is 900 seconds.
u
In the
Data encryption
menu select the encryption protocol: TKIP, AES or TKIP-AES
are available as algorithms.
u
Click on
APPLY
.
WPA with authentication server
In large networks (e.g. in companies) WPA enables the use of an additional authentica-
tion service. In this case, user access is controlled by user accounts and passwords, in
addition to WPA encryption. A RADIUS server acts as an authentication server.
Proceed as follows to activate WPA with an authentication server:
u
In the
Network authentication
field, select the
WPA
entry.
u
Enter your RADIUS server in the
Radius Server
field.
u
In the
Radius Port
field enter the port number used for the RADIUS service (default
value is 1812).
u
In the
Radius key
field, enter a keyword conforming to the conventions of the
RADIUS server, which is to be used by the server for authentication.
u
In the
Data encryption
menu select the encryption protocol: TKIP, AES or TKIP-AES
are available as algorithms.
u
Click on
APPLY
.
802.1x
The IEEE 802.1x standard facilitates secure and easy connections in your wired and
wireless networks. Enter the authentication data used to access an authentication
server. Standard 802.1x provides automatic encryption.
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Every PC (network adapter) that requires access to a wireless network pro-
tected by WPA must also support WPA. To find out whether and how you
can use WPA on your PC, read your network adapter's operating instruc-
tions.