Advanced configuration – Linksys WRT160NL User Manual

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Chapter 3

Advanced Configuration

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Wireless-N Broadband Router with Storage Link

WPA Enterprise

This option features WPA used with a RADIUS server. (This

should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected

to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA Enterprise

Encryption

WPA supports two encryption methods, TKIP

and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of

algorithm, TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP.

RADIUS Server

Enter the IP address of the server.

RADIUS Port

Enter the port number of the server. The

default is 1812.

Shared Secret

Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption

keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

WPA2 Enterprise

This option features WPA2 used with a RADIUS server. (This

should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected

to the Router.)

Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise

Encryption

WPA2 supports two encryption methods,

TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the

type of algorithm, AES or TKIP or AES. The default is TKIP

or AES.

RADIUS Server

Enter the IP address of the server.

RADIUS Port

Enter the port number of the server. The

default is 1812.

Shared Secret

Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Key Renewal

Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs

the Router how often it should change the encryption

keys. The default is 3600 seconds.

RADIUS

This option features WEP used with a RADIUS server. (This

should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected

to the Router.)

IMPORTANT:

If you are using WEP, then each

device in your wireless network MUST use the

same WEP encryption method and key, or else

the network will not function properly.

Security Mode > RADIUS

RADIUS Server

Enter the IP address of the server.

RADIUS Port

Enter the port number of the server. The

default is 1812.

Shared Secret

Enter the key shared between the Router

and the server.

Encryption

Select a level of WEP encryption,

40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits).

The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits).

Passphrase

Enter a Passphrase to automatically generate

WEP keys. Then click Generate.

Key 1-4

If you did not enter a Passphrase, enter the WEP

key(s) manually.

TX Key

Select which TX (Transmit) Key to use. The default

is 1.

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