Toshiba GN-1060, Operator'S Manual

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1 SETTING UP WIRELESS NETWORK
12 Before Setting Up Wireless Network
This equipment supports following RADIUS server.
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For EAP-TLS: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Steel-belted
Radius
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For PEAP: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012
WPAPSK/WPA2PSK
WPAPSK/WPA2PSK is an authentication method using the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) between the Access Point
and other wireless devices. The WPAPSK/WPA2PSK authentication is available only when the wireless
network is established in the Infrastructure Mode.
To access the wireless network using the WPAPSK/WPA2PSK authentication, the same PSK Path Phrase
must be assigned in both the Access Point and other wireless devices. If the PSKs are same between the
Access Point and other wireless devices, the Access Point allows them to access the wireless network
through the Access Point.
WPAPSK/WPA2PSK has stronger security than WEP because the data encryption is improved over WEP.
This equipment supports TKIP and AES (CCMP) encryption for the WPAPSK/WPA2PSK authentication.
TKIP provides a different key for per packet with a message integrity check. This key will be changed for
every fixed interval.
AES is the next-generation cryptography algorithm that the U.S. government improves to replace the DES
and 3DES.
This authentication method is suitable for a small wireless network and easy to add the security because the
authentication server is not required unlike the WPA/WPA2/802.1X.
DYNAMIC WEP automatically and periodically updates the WEP key.
When using WPAPSK/WPA2PSK, it is recommended to use a secure password for WPAPSK/WPA2PSK.
WEP
The WEP is a data encryption method using the WEP key between the Access Point and other wireless
devices. Compared with WPA/WPA2/802.1X and WPAPSK/WPA2PSK, the WEP is less security. If the
wireless network is configured in the Infrastructure Mode and the Access Point supports WPA/WPA2/802.1X
or WPAPSK/WPA2PSK, it is recommended to use WPA/WPA2/802.1X or WPAPSK/WPA2PSK rather than
WEP.
The WEP authentication is available for both the Infrastructure Mode and Ad Hoc Mode.