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Chapter 9 Wireless LAN
WAP5705 User’s Guide
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9.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode list.
Figure 50
Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Authentication
Method Select Auto or Shared Key from the drop-down list box.
This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to login to the
wireless client. Keep this setting at
Auto unless you want to force a key verification before
communication between the wireless client and the WAP5705 occurs.
Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to communication.
ASCII Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as WEP key.
Hex Select this option in order to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key.
The preceding "0x", that identifies a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically.
Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP5705 and the wireless stations must
use the same WEP key for data transmission.
If you chose 64-bit WEP , then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters
("0-9", "A-F").
If you chose 128-bit WEP , then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters
("0-9", "A-F").
You must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any one time. The
default key is key 1.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5705.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Table 30
Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Table 31
Network > Wireless LAN > Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
LABEL DESCRIPTION
SSID Select the SSID for which you want to configure the security.
Security Mode Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to enable data encryption.
WPA Compatible This field appears when you choose WPA2-PSK as the Security Mode .
Check this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security mode to connect to
your WAP5705.