SMC Networks SMC2804WBR V.2 manual WPA Encryption Type

Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router

WPA Encryption Type

WPA is a stronger wireless security solution than WEP. It uses a combination of 802.1x authentication and open system.

•Pre-Shared Key/Passphrase

If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the clients that connect to the Wireless Barricade™. Be sure to use the same key for the Wireless Barricade™ and the connected clients.

Notes: 1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters.

2.Type 8~63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared Passphrase.

3.Do not use a key that is long and complex for your clients not being able to type accurately.

4.A Hex (hexadecimal) digit is a number or letter in the range 0-9 or A-F.

•802.1X Mode

The Wireless Barricade™ allows you to use 802.1x authentication for an enterprise network

environment with a RADIUS server installed. In 802.1x mode, the management access will be checked against the authentication database stored on the Wireless Barricade™. You must specify the authentication period values, and the corresponding parameters in the RADIUS Server Parameters field for the remote authentication protocol.

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