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Chapter 7 Wireless
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7.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication
The WPA2 security mode is currently the most robust form of encryption for wireless networks. It
requires a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials and is a full implementation the security
protocol. Use this security option for maximum protection of your network. However, it is the least
backwards compatible with older devices.
The WPA security mode is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the presence of a RADIUS server
on your network in order to validate user credentials. This encryption standard is slightly older than
WPA2 and therefore is more compatible with older devices.
Click Network Settings > Wireless to display the General screen. Select More Secure as the
security level. Then select WPA or WPA2 from the Security Mode list.
Figure 26
Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)
Encryption Select the encryption type (AES or TKIP+AES) for data encryption.
Select AES if your wireless clients can all use AES.
Select TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES.
Group Key
Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the RADIUS server sends a
new group key out to all clients.
ReKey Method The VDSL Router can automatically disconnect a wireless station from the wired
network after a period of inactivity or after a certain number of packets have
been processed. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password
again before access to the wired network is allowed.
• Select TIME to have the VDSL Router automatically disconnects a wireless
station from the wired network after a period of inactivity.
• Select NONE if you do not want the connection between the VDSL Router
and a wireless station to time out.
Table 14
Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)-PSK (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION