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WPA pre-shared-key (recommended for most users)
First select whether you want to use
WPA with TKIP
encryption algorithm,
WPA2 with AES
encryption algo-
rithm or the
WPA Mixed
mode. The mixed mode allows
clients using WPA or WPA2 to access the access point.
The mixture is very practical as presently few XP clients
are WPA2 compatible. If the mixed mode is switched off,
the AP only allows WPA2 clients, and the large number
of WPA (TKIP) devices cannot connect.
Then you must select the key format
(Pre-shared Key
Format)
. Select either
Pass phrase
for a key with a
length of at least 8 and max. 63 characters, whereby let-
ters (A-Z), numbers and punctuation marks can be used,
or
Hex
for a 64 character key, in which only numbers
from 0-9 and letters from a-f can be used.
The next step is entering a key, called a
pre-shared-key
(PSK). All clients which are to access the access point
must know this character string.
Click
Apply
to save your settings. You must then restart the router for the settings to take effect. To do so, click
Apply
in the next
window. The wireless network with encryption is available after you restart.
WPA RADIUS (requires a special authentication server)
First select whether you want to use
WPA with TKIP
encryption algorithm,
WPA2 with AES
encryption algorithm or the
WPA Mixed
mode. The mixed mode allows clients using WPA or WPA2 to access the access point. The mixture is very practical as presently few
XP clients are WPA2 compatible.
Select
WPA2 (AES)
only. The AP only allows WPA2 clients, and the large number of WPA (TKIP) devices cannot connect.
Next enter the
RADIUS server IP address
. The
RADIUS Server Port
is preset to 1812. Enter the
password
for the RADIUS Server.
Click
Apply
to save your settings. You must then restart the router for the settings to take effect. To do so, click
Apply
in the next
window. The wireless network with encryption is available after you restart.
3.2.3 Setting the Encryption for Bridge-Point to Point, Bridge Point to Multi-Point and Bridge WDS
First, it is important to understand a range of terms. The next section will explain the main terms used here:
Authentication
: Authentication is a process in which the identity, e.g. of a person is determined based on a certain characteristic.
This can be done by fi ngerprint, password or any other proof of authorisation.
Encryption
: Encryption is a process in which plain text is transformed into a coded text via an encryption process (algorithm). One or
more codes can be used for this. It must also be mentioned that each individual encryption process offers one or more authentication
options.
The following encryption types are available for the various modes:
•
64 Bit and 128 Bit WEP encryption
•
WPA (TKIP) and WPA2 (AES) encryption
Click the
Set Security
button to make the settings for the
Bridge-Point to Point, Bridge-Point to Multi-Point and Bridge WDS
modes
after setting the mode. For the
Bridge WDS
mode, encryption must be set for the access point under
Wireless/Security Settings
in the menu on the left. This is the only encryption available for WDS.
For WDS, the encryption must be adjusted before, in the menu on the left, under Wireless/Security Settings.
You can choose either
WEP
encryption with
64 Bit
and
128 Bit, WPA
with
TKIP
encryption algorithm and
WPA2 with AES
encryption
algorithm.
