Chapter 3
Configuration
The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security
Change the Access Point’s wireless security settings on this screen.
Wireless Security
Security Mode Select the security method you want to use,
WPA-Personal
Wireless > Wireless Security
Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES.
Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of
Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information.
WPA2-Personal
Wireless > Wireless Security
Encryption AES is automatically selected as the encryption method.
Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of
Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information.
WPA2-Mixed
Wireless > Wireless Security
Encryption TKIP + AES is automatically selected so both methods can be used.
Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of
Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys.
Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information.
WPA-Enterprise
This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.)
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