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• Authentication Type: Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list.
• Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list.
• Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
• Show Password check box. If you want to make sure the accuracy of password you
type, click the Show Password box to check it.
3.4.3 WPA-PSK Authentication & TKIP, AES Encryption
WPA – PSK (Pre-shared Key) is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require an
authentication server. Access to the Internet and the rest of the wireless network services
is allowed only if the pre-shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point.
This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key, but uses stronger TKIP encryption. EAP
(Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a
variety of authentication protocols to 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.