WPA CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS XP

The following table shows how to configure the access point to support the various authentication and encryption options available for Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.

The following notes apply to configuring the access point for WPA under Windows XP:

o

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A WPA-capable wireless network interface card is required.

The Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access, which you can download from the Microsoft Web site, is required.

oTo allow WEP clients, clear the WPA Configuration Required check box and enter an appropriate WEP key.

oFor all WPA configurations, 802.1x must be enabled on the Authentication page.

Windows XP Wireless Zero

 

 

 

Configuration

Access Points 8200/8250/8500/8700/8750

Authentication

Encryption

Authentication

Encryption

Other

 

 

 

 

 

Open

Disabled

Open System

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEP

Open System

Enable

Enter static keys under

 

 

 

 

WEP Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

Shared

Disabled

Not available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEP

Shared Key

Enable

Enter static keys under

 

 

 

 

WEP Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

WPA

AES

Not available on 8200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TKIP

Open System

Enable

WPA Configuration:

 

 

 

 

Required

 

 

 

 

Multicast Cipher Mode:

 

 

 

 

TKIP

 

 

 

 

WPA Key Management:

 

 

 

 

WPA 802.1x

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEP

Open System

Enable

WPA Configuration:

 

 

 

 

Required

 

 

 

 

Multicast Cipher Mode:

 

 

 

 

WEP

 

 

 

 

WPA Key Management:

 

 

 

 

WPA 802.1x

 

 

 

 

 

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