ZyXEL Communications Wireless Gateway Series 7.11 Wireless Client WPA Supplicants, 7.12 Configuring 802.1x and WPA, WIRELESS, ADVANCED, 802.1x/WPA, No Access Allowed, No Authentication Required

ZyAIR Wireless Gateway Series User’s Guide

Table 7-3 Wireless Security Relational Matrix

AUTHENTICATION	ENCRYPTION	ENTER	IEEE 802.1X
METHOD/ KEY	METHOD	MANUAL KEY
MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
Open	None	No	Disable
Open	WEP	No	Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
		Yes	Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
		Yes	Disable
Shared	WEP	No	Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
		Yes	Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
		Yes	Disable
WPA	WEP	No	Enable
WPA	TKIP	No	Enable
WPA-PSK	WEP	Yes	Enable
WPA-PSK	TKIP	Yes	Enable

7.11 Wireless Client WPA Supplicants

A wireless client supplicant is the software that runs on an operating system instructing the wireless client how to use WPA. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicants are the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client, and Meetinghouse Data Communications' AEGIS client.

The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it.

7.12 Configuring 802.1x and WPA

To change your ZyAIR’s authentication settings, click the WIRELESS link under ADVANCED and then the 802.1x/WPA tab. The screen varies by the key management protocol you select. The WPA function is not available on all ZyAIR models.

You see the next screen when you select No Access Allowed or No Authentication Required in the

Wireless Port Control field.

7-12 Wireless Security