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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - Windows
NWD271N User’s Guide
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
4.4.1.3 WPA/WPA2
The screen that displays when you select WPA or WPA2 differs, depending on the EAP Type
you select ( TLS , PEAP or TTLS ).
Figure 31 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 3.3.1.3 on page 40 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 Summary screen. Refer
to Section 4.4.2 on page 59 .
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 3.3.1.3 on page 40 for more information.
EAP 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 , PEAP
and TTLS (at the time of writing, TTLS is not available in Windows Vista).
Login Name Enter a user name.
This is the user name that you or an administrator set up on a RADIUS server.
Password This field is not available when you select TLS in the EAP Type field.
Enter the password associated with the user name above.