Intermec CK30 user manual Configuring WPA Security, Network Password dialog box appears

Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK30

The Network Password dialog box appears.

4In the Network Password dialog box, enter the User Name, Password, and Domain to log in to the CA server.

5Press Enter. A dialog box appears asking if you want to load the root certificate.

6Press Y for yes. The root certificate and client certificate are automatically loaded.

7Configure your CK30 for WPA or 802.1x security.

Configuring WPA Security

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a strongly enhanced, interoperable Wi-Fi security that addresses many of the vulnerabilities of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). Instead of WEP, WPA uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) for its data encryption method.

Currently, WPA satisfies some of the requirements in the IEEE 802.11i draft standard. When the standard is finalized, WPA will maintain forward compatibility. WPA runs in Enterprise (802.1x) mode or PSK (Pre-Shared Key) mode.

In Enterprise mode, WPA provides user authentication using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). That is, an authentication server (such as a RADIUS server) must authenticate each device before the device can communicate with the WLAN.

In PSK mode, WPA provides user authentication using a shared key between the access point and the CK30. WPA-PSK is a good solution for small offices or home offices that do not want to use an authentication server.

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