Cisco Systems X2000, X3000 manual Personal Options, Office Options, Wireless Security

Linksys X2000/X3000

Personal Options

Security Option	Strength
WPA2 Personal	Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode	WPA2: Strongest
	WPA: Strong
WPA Personal	Strong
WEP	Basic

Office Options

The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server for authentication.. The office options are stronger than the personal options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides authentication..

Security Option	Strength
WPA2 Enterprise	Strongest
WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed	WPA2: Strongest
Mode	WPA: Strong
WPA Enterprise	Strong
RADIUS	Basic

Wireless Security

Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method available.. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices..

Security Mode

Select the security option for your wireless network.. Then go to the instructions for your selection..

Advanced Configuration

WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode

Note

If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the same passphrase..

Passphrase  Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters.. The default is password.. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase..

WPA2 Personal

Note

If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same passphrase..

Passphrase  Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters.. The default is password.. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase..

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