SMC Networks SMC2804WBR V.2 - Manual (Page 60)

Configuring the Wireless Barricade™ g Router
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WPA Encryption Type
WPA is a stronger wireless security solution
than WEP. It uses a combination of 802.1x
authentication and open system.
• Pre-Shared Key/Passphrase
If there is no authentication server on your SOHO network,
you can issue the Pre-Shared Key to the clients that connect
to the Wireless Barricade™. Be sure to use the same key for
the Wireless Barricade™ and the connected clients.
Notes: 1. Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex
characters.
2. Type 8~63 Hex characters for the Pre-Shared
Passphrase.
3. Do not use a key that is long and complex for your
clients not being able to type accurately.
4. A Hex (hexadecimal) digit is a number or letter
in the range 0-9 or A-F.
• 802.1X Mode
The Wireless
Barricade™ allows
you to use 802.1x
authentication for an
enterprise network
environment with a RADIUS server installed. In 802.1x mode, the
management access will be checked against the authentication
database stored on the Wireless Barricade™. You must specify
the authentication period values, and the corresponding parameters
in the RADIUS Server Parameters field for the remote authentication
protocol.