Xirrus Wi-Fi Array XN12, User Manual

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Wi-Fi Array
Installing the Wi-Fi Array 109
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) — A Wi-Fi Alliance standard that
contains a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard, using TKIP or AES
as an encryption method and 802.1x for authentication.
• WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) — WPA2 is the follow-on
security method to WPA for wireless networks and provides
stronger data protection and network access control. It offers
Enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi users with a high level of
assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless
networks. Like WPA, WPA2 is designed to secure all versions of
802.11 devices, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n,
multi-band and multi-mode.
• WPA-Both (WPA and WPA2) — This option makes use of both
WPA and WPA2.
For more information about security, including a full review of all
security options and settings, go to
“Understanding Security” on
page 210 .
c. Wireless Key/Passphrase : Depending on the wireless security
scheme you selected, enter a unique WEP key or WPA passphrase.
d. Confirm Key/Passphrase : If you entered a WEP key or WPA
passphrase, confirm it here.
9. Admin Settings: This section allows you to change the default password
for the Array. Note that the Array also offers the option of authenticating
administrators using a RADIUS server (see
“Admin Management” on
page 215 ).
a. New Admin Password : If desired, enter a new administration
password for managing this Array. Choose a password that is not
obvious, and one that you can remember. If you forget your
password, you must reset the Array to its factory defaults so that the
password is reset to
admin (its default setting).
b. Confirm Admin Password : If you entered a new administration
password, confirm the new password here.