Configuring the Advanced Settings

WPA with pre-shared key (WPA-PSK)

WPA-PSKis a special WPA mode that provides encryption protection for users at home and in small companies without a company authentication server. Encryption keys are automatically generated with the pre-shared key and automatically changed (rekeying) and authenticated between the devices after a certain period of time (Rekey interval).

Which standard of encryption you can choose depends on the components in your wireless network. Every PC (network adapter) that requires access to a wireless network protected by WPA must also support WPA. To find out whether and how you can use WPA on your PC, read your network adapter's operating instructions. If all components support WPA2, select the WPA2-PSKoption. If you are using network adapters that only support WPA, select the WPA2-PSK /WPA-PSKoption. The entries described below are the same for both options.

ìSelect the required option in the Security field.

ìEnter a key in the Pre-shared key field (up to 63 alphanumeric characters) and confirm it by entering it again.

ìBy clicking the Unmask button, a message showing the pre-shared key is output in readable characters.

ìApply the settings by clicking OK.

WPA2 and WPA with authentication server

In large networks (e.g. in business enterprises) WPA enables the use of an additional authentication service. In this case, user access is controlled by user accounts and pass- words, in addition to WPA encryption. A RADIUS server acts as an authentication server. You can select the new standard WPA2 if this is supported by all components in your wireless network, or select WPA2 / WPA if you are using devices that only support WPA.

You cannot use WPA2 / WPA together with WPS.

ìSelect the required option in the Security field.

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