Appendix A - Troubleshooting
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common encryption method is TKIP. Another widely-
supported method is AES.
WPA2
WPA2 is another standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted. This is a later standard
than WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), and provides greater security for your data. Data is
encrypted using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), a symmetric 128Bit block data
encryption technique, which is automatically generated and changed often.
If all your Wireless stations support WPA2, you should use this instead of WEP.
If WPA2 is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings
for each of the following:
WPA2
(Pre-shared Key)
Enter the same value on every station and the AP. The PSK
must be from 8 to 63 characters in length. The 256Bit key
used for the actual encryption is derived from this key.
Encryption
AES encryption method must be used.
WPA+WPA2
WPA+WPA2 is another standard for encrypting data before it is transmitted. If selected,
wireless clients may use either WPA or WPA2. This option is sometimes called "Mixed Mode".
Only one encryption method option is available
–
TKIP + AES, which is automatically gener-
ated and changed often. Clients may use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA (with AES).
If all your Wireless stations support WPA+WPA2, you should use this instead of WEP.
If WPA+WPA2 is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point may use either WPA
(with TKIP) or WPA (with AES) for each of the following:
WPA+WPA2
(Pre-shared Key)
Enter the same value on every station and the AP. The PSK
must be from 8 to 63 characters in length. The 256Bit key
used for the actual encryption is derived from this key.
Encryption
Only one option is available
–
TKIP + AES. Clients may use
either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA (with AES).
Wireless LAN Configuration
To allow Wireless Stations to use the Access Point, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point
must use the same settings, as follows:
Mode
On client Wireless Stations, the mode must be set to "Infrastructure".
(The Access Point is always in "Infrastructure" mode.)
Most Wireless stations will set the correct mode automatically.
SSID (ESSID)
Wireless Stations should use the same SSID (ESSID) as the Access Point
they wish to connect to. Alternatively, the SSID can be set to "any" or
null (blank) to allow connection to any Access Point.
