8. To set up or change the AP WiFi security for the selected WiFi network, select the
type of security from the Security Options menu, and configure the settings as
described in the following table.
Description
Setting
An open WiFi network does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the
network. We recommend that you do
not
use an open WiFi network but configure
WiFi security. However, an open network might be appropriate for a WiFi hotspot.
None
This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK, is the default setting and uses AES
encryption. This type of security enables only WiFi devices that support WPA2 or
WPA3 to join the WiFi network.
WPA2 provides a secure connection but some legacy WiFi devices do not detect
WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select
WPA-Personal [TKIP] + WPA2-Personal [AES] authentication.
In the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64
hexadecimal digits. To join the WiFi network, a user must enter this password. To
view the password in clear text, click the eye icon.
WPA2 Personal
[AES]
This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK, enables WiFi devices that
support either WPA, WPA2, or WPA3 to join the WiFi network. This option uses AES
and TKIP encryption.
WPA-PSK (which uses TKIP) is less secure than WPA2-PSK (which uses AES) and limits
the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.
In the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64
hexadecimal digits. To join the WiFi network, a user must enter this password. To
view the password in clear text, click the eye icon.
WPA-Personal
[TKIP] +
WPA2-Personal
[AES]
This enterprise-level security uses RADIUS for centralized Authentication,
Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. For more information, see Set
up WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security with a RADIUS server on page 53).
WPA/WPA2
Enterprise
This option, which is the same as WPA3, is the most secure personal authentication
option. WPA3 uses SAE encryption and enables only WiFi devices that support WPA3
to join the WiFi network.
WPA3 provides a secure connection but some legacy WiFi devices do not detect
WPA3 and support only WPA2. If your network also includes WPA2 devices, select
WPA2 Personal [AES] authentication.
In the Password (Network Key) field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join
the WiFi network, a user must enter this password. To view the password in clear text,
click the eye icon.
WPA3- Personal
9. To change the radio band or additional security for the selected WiFi network,
configure the settings that are described in the following table.
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Basic WiFi and Radio Features
WiFi 6 AX1800/AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Points, WAX202 and WAX206