Security settings - wpa-psk and wpa2-psk, Data - wpa-psk and wpa2-psk screen – NetComm Wireless Access Point NP720 User Manual

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Security Settings - WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

This method, sometimes called "Mixed Mode", allows clients to use EITHER WPA-PSK (with
TKIP) OR WPA2-PSK (with AES).

Figure 19: WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Screen

Data - WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Screen

WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

Network Key

Enter the key value. Data is encrypted using this key. Other
Wireless Stations must use the same key.

WPA Encryption

The encryption method is TKIP for WPA-PSK, and AES for
WPA2-PSK.

Group Key Update

This refers to the key used for broadcast transmissions. Enable
this if you want the keys to be updated regularly.

Key Lifetime

This field determines how often the Group key is dynamically
updated. Enter the desired value.

Update Group key
when any membership
terminates

If enabled, the Group key will be updated whenever any member
leaves the group or disassociates from the Access Point.

Radius MAC
Authentication

The current status is displayed. This will always be "Disabled",
because Radius MAC Authentication is not available with WPA -
PSK. The Configure button for this feature will also be disabled.

UAM

The current status is displayed. This will always be "Disabled",
because UAM is not available with WPA - PSK. The Configure
button for this feature will also be disabled.

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