Click Apply to set the information in the router’s memory. You will be prompted to restart the
router to make the settings current.
WPA
WPA or Wireless Protection Access is a new an improved standard of wireless security
.
WPA
offers encryption keys of up to 256-bits that automatically change frequently. On this router, the
WPA utilizes the RADIUS protocol, which utilizes a server to authorize the user by matching a
Shared Secret password listed in its RADIUS database. There are three choices for the user to
choose from. WPA, WPA2 which uses the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), and WPA-Auto
which will authorize clients using either WPA or WPA2. See the explanation below.
RADIUS Server IP –
Enter the IP address of the remote RADIUS server you will use to be
authenticated through.
Port –
Enter the virtual port number to which to connect through the RADIUS server. Common
port numbers for RADIUS are 1812 and 1813.
Secret –
Enter the password which will be used to authenticate you on the wireless network. This
password must be on the RADIUS server in order for you to be authorized.
Group Key Interval –
Enter the time period, in seconds, that group keys will be exchanged.
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