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Chapter 4 Using Advanced Setup

WPA
Activating WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and clicking Next in the Wireless
Settings screen generates the “Wireless

WPA

Settings” screen.

There are two levels of

WPA

: enterprise and home. The “Group Key Interval,”

“Server IP Address,” “Port,” and “Secret” text boxes, along with the “

802.1

x” radio

button, are enterprise network specific, and should only be accessed by an expe-
rienced information systems professional. See “

WEP+802.1

x” on the previous

page for more information.

PSK

String” is for home network security. To set up a

PSK

(Pre-Shared Key),

click in the circle next to PSK String, then enter at least eight alphanumeric
characters in the text box. All wireless-enabled devices must support WPA and
know the

PSK

to join the network.

Wireless MAC Authentication

Selecting Wireless MAC Authentication in the “Advanced Configuration” screen
generates the “Wireless

MAC

Authentication” screen.

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