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Chapter 7 Wireless LAN

7.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

Click Network > Wireless LAN to display the General screen. Select WPA-PSKor WPA2-PSKfrom the Security Mode list.

Figure 76 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
WPA	This check box is available only when you select WPA2-PSKor WPA2
Compatible	in the Security Mode field.
	Select the check box to have both WPA2 and WPA wireless clients be
	able to communicate with the NBG-460N even when the NBG-460N is
	using WPA2-PSK or WPA2.
Pre-Shared Key	The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/
	WPA2-PSKare the same. The only difference between the two is that
	WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKuses a simple common password, instead of
	user-specific credentials.
	• Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 characters (case-sensitive,
	including spaces and symbols) if you select ASCII.
	• Type a pre-shared key of up to 64 printable characters if you select
	HEX.
ReAuthenticatio	Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and
n Timer (in	passwords in order to stay connected. Enter a time interval between 10
seconds)	and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is 0 or no reauthentication.
	Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS
	server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has
	priority.

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