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If your network uses WPA-PSK, select that radio button, and then click on the
Configure button. You will then see the following window.
Enter the WPA pass-phrase in the t ext box. The pass-phrase must be a minimum of
8 characters. This is the password shared between the Access Points and the
Clients. Click on the OK button when completed.
3.2.2.2.4 802.1X
802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be
authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP.
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that
enables a variety of authentication protocols t o be used. It passes through the
exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in
a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.
If your network uses 802.1X, select that radio button. You must then select an EAP
type from the drop-down list. The three options available are: TLS, PEAP, and LEAP.
Each one is described below.