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Network Authentication
Open System: Allows any device to join the network without performing any security check.
Shared Key: Data encryption and key are required for wireless authentication (Not available in Bridge/AP Repeater mode).
Legacy 802.1x: Provides the rights to access the wireless network and wired Ethernet. With User and PC identity, centralized
authentication as well as dynamic key management, it reduces the security risk. To serve the 802.1x, at least one EAP type should
be supported by the RADIUS Server, AP and wireless client.
WPA with RADIUS: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. With warrant (username, password
and etc.) offered by user, this kind of authentication can be realized with specific RADIUS server. This is the common way to be
adopted in large enterprise network.
WPA2 with RADIUS: WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key
management than WPA. If it is selected, AES encryption and RADIUS server are required.
WPA&WPA2 with RADIUS: It provides options of WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) for the client. If it is selected, the data encryption
type must be TKIP + AES and the RADIUS server must be set.
NOTE: If Radius-relevant authentication type is selected, go to Wireless—>Radius Settings for further radius server configuration.
WPA-PSK: It is a simplified WPA mode with no need for specific authentication server. In this so-called WPA Pre-Shared Key, all
you have to do is just pre-enter a key in each WLAN node. This is commonly used in large and middle enterprise, as well as
residential networks.
WPA2-PSK: As a new version of WPA, only all the clients support WPA2, can it be available. If it is selected, the data encryption
can only be AES and the passphrase is required.
WPA-PSK&WPA2-PSK: Available in AP mode, it provides options of WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES) encryption for the client. If it is
selected, the data encryption can only be TKIP + AES and the passphrase is required.
Data Encryption
If data encryption is enabled, the key is required and other wireless devices can communicate only if they share the same key.
None: Available only when the authentication type is open system.
64 bits WEP: It is made up of 10 hexadecimal numbers.
128 bits WEP: It is made up of 26 hexadecimal numbers.
152 bits WEP: It is made up of 32 hexadecimal numbers.
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, which is a kind of dynamic encryption, is used with WPA-PSK, etc.
AES: Advanced Encryption Standard, it is commonly used with WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2, etc.
TKIP + AES: It allows for backwards compatibility with devices using TKIP.
NOTE: We strongly recommend you enable wireless security on your network!
NOTE: Only Wireless Ethernet Extenders and wireless clients with the same Authentication, Data Encryption, and Key can
communicate.
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