SMC Networks Barricade SMC2804WBRP-G User Manual

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Barricade g Wireless Router with USB Print Server

Manual

8.4.4 | WPA
Wireless Protected Access or WPA is the latest wireless security enhancement that increases the

level of data protection for communicating over wireless networks. There are 2 modes of WPA, PSK
(pre-shared key) or Radius (803.1.x).


NOTE: To use WPA you must have a Wireless Client adapter that supports WPA as well as a WPA

client.

For Windows XP users, you can download and install a WPA update from the Microsoft site.


Cypher Suite:
Only TKIP is supported


802.1X Authentication:
Requires a Radius server is configured in the 802.1x section.


Pre-shared Key (PSK) Authentication:
Uses a pre-shared key to do authentication. No Radius

server is required. The pre-shared key can be generated using with passphrase style or manually
defined with 64 HEX characters.


Group Key Re-keying:
This in the interval time period of renewing broadcast/multicast the
dynamic WPA key to each wireless client on your network.


NOTE: When both WEP and WPA clients are allowed, the Group Key Re-keying function will

automatically be disabled.

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