ZyXEL Communications NWD-170N, User Manual

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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 41
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
4.3.1.3 WPA/WPA2
Figure 24 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Type The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are
the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses
a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.
Select the encryption type (
TKIP or AES ) for data encryption.
Refer to Section 3.2.1.3 on page 33 for more information.
Pre-Shared Key Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of between 8 and 63 case-
sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal
characters.
Back Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another
network.
Next Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to the Confirm Save screen.
Refer to Section 4.3.2 on page 43 .
Exit Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving.
Table 10 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Type The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are
the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses
a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.
Select the encryption type (
TKIP or AES ) for data encryption.
Refer to Section 3.2.1.3 on page 33 for more information.
Authentication
Type
The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP.
Select an authentication method from the drop down list. Options are
TLS , TTLS
and PEAP .
Login Name Enter a user name.
This is the user name that you or an administrator set up on a RADIUS server.