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2.4.3.4 WPA Pre-shared key
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use a pre-shared key to authenticate wireless
stations and encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP (AES) to change the encryption key frequently.
So the encryption key is not easy to be broken by hackers. This can improve security very much.
Parameters Description
WPA(TKIP) TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security.
WPA2(AES)
This use CCMP protocol to change encryption key frequently. AES can provide high level
encryption to enhance the wireless LAN security.
WPA2 Mixed This will use TKIP or AES based on the other communication peer automatically.
Pre-shared Key
Format
You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-
F ”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key. For example:
Passphrase: iamguest
Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde
Pre-shared Key
The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted in the wireless
network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. Hex WEP: input 64-digit Hex values (in
the
“A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys.
Click <Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance
sections or start using the router (with the advance settings in place)
2.4.3.5 WPA Radius
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an external RADIUS server to
authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP or CCMP
(AES) to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much.