NETGEAR WG302 manual Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options, Wireless Security Settings

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options

The table below identifies the various WEP/WPA security options. A full explanation of these standards is available in Appendix B, “Wireless Networking Basics”.

Figure 3-9: Wireless Security Settings

The WEP/WPA settings are explained as follows:

•Network Authentication: Specifies the Authentication type used. The default is Open System. Select the desired option:

–Open System: If selected, you have the option of using WEP encryption, or no encryption.

–Shared Key: If selected, you must use WEP; at least one shared key must be entered.

–Legacy 802.1x: If selected, you must configure the Radius Server Settings Screen.

–WPA-PSK: If selected, you must use TKIP encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key).

–WPA with Radius: If selected, you must configure the Radius Server Settings Screen.

–WPA2-PSK: WPA2 is a later version of WPA. Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption, and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key).

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