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Chapter 5: Setting up the Wireless-G Access Point
Using the Setup Wizard
Wireless-G Access Point
WPA2 Mixed Mode
To use WPA2 Mixed Mode security, select
WPA2 Mixed Mode
from the
Security
drop-down menu. WPA2
Mixed Mode uses TKIP and AES for encryption. Enter a Passphrase that is 8-32 characters in length.
Encryption
- The default for WPA2 Personal,
TKIP
+AES
, is automatically selected.
Passphrase
- Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-32 characters in the
Passphrase
field.
The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
Click the
Next
button to continue or the
Back
button to return to the previous screen.
WPA Enterprise
If you want to use WPA-Enterprise, then you should select
Disabled
and use the Access Point’s Web-based
Utility to configure your wireless security settings. (Refer to “Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access
Point.”) Click the
Next
button and proceed to step 5.
Linksys Wireless Guard
This subscription service gives you WPA Enterprise security without the work of building your own RADIUS
server; it is available only in the USA and Canada.
Figure 5-23: WPA2 Mixed Mode Settings Screen
radius
(remote authentication dial-in user service): a
protocol that uses an authentication server to control
network access.
NOTE:
The Linksys Wireless Guard service is available only in the USA and Canada.
