ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-3000, User Manual

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ZyAIR G-3000 User’s Guide
Chapter 6 Wireless Security 92
Figure 39 Wireless LAN: 802.1x/WPA for WPA-PSK Protocol
The following table describes the labels not previously discussed
6.19 Configuring Local User Database
To change your ZyAIR’s local user database, click the WIRELESS link under ADVANCED
and then the Local User Database tab. The screen appears as shown.
Table 21 Wireless LAN: 802.1x/WPA for WPA-PSK Protocol
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Key Management
Protocol
Choose WPA-PSK in this field.
Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA-PSK are the same. The only
difference between the two is that WPA-PSK uses a simple common password,
instead of user-specific credentials.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including
spaces and symbols).
WPA Mixed Mode The ZyAIR can operate in WPA Mixed Mode , which supports both clients running
WPA and clients running dynamic WEP key exchange with 802.1x in the same Wi-
Fi network.
Select
Enable to activate WPA mixed mode. Otherwise, select Disable .
WPA Group Key
Update Timer
The WPA Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA-
PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPA key management) sends
a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA equivalent of
automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a
periodic basis. Setting of the WPA Group Key Update Timer is also supported in
WPA-PSK mode. The ZyAIR default is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.