Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
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Authentication- | WPA |
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| the wireless network. WPA uses stronger security than WEP | |
| and is based on a key that changes automatically at a regular | |
| interval.This mode requires the inclusion of a RADIUS server in | |
| your network. |
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802.1x | 802.1x Authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion. | |
| In the Authentication process the server verifies the identity of | |
| the client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar cli- | |
| ents are denied access. |
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Lifetime- | Select 5, 15, 30 minutes, or 1 or 8 hours, or 1 day for the authen- | |
| tication period. After this period expires, a new key will auto- | |
| matically be generated. |
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Radius Server 1- | IP - Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. |
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| Port - Enter the port number that your RADIUS server uses for | |
| Authentication. The default setting of 1812 is the port setting for | |
| many RADIUS servers. |
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| Shared Secret - Enter the Shared Secret. The Shared Secret | |
| must be the same as the Shared Secret on your RADIUS server. | |
Radius Server 2- Optional. If you have a second RADIUS server, you will |
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| input the same information as shown above. | 14 |