SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2555W-AG2 User Manual page 132

The WPA configuration parameters are described below:
Encryption – You must enable data encryption in order to enable all types of
encryption (WEP, TKIP, or AES) in the access point.
Pre-Authentication – When using WPA2 over 802.1X, pre-authentication can be
enabled, which allows clients to roam to a new access point and be quickly
associated without performing full 802.1X authentication. (Default: Disabled)
Authentication Setup – To use WPA or WPA2, set the access point to one of the
following options. If a WPA/WPA2 mode that operates over 802.1X is selected
(WPA, WPA2, or WPA-WPA2-mixed), the 802.1X settings and RADIUS server
details need to be configured. Be sure you have also configured a RADIUS server
on the network before enabling authentication. If a WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared Key
mode is selected (WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-WPA2 PSK-Mixed), be sure to
specify the key string.
• WPA: Clients using WPA over 802.1X are accepted for authentication.
• WPA-PSK: Clients using WPA with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for
authentication.
• WPA2: Clients using WPA2 over 802.1X are accepted for authentication.
• WPA2-PSK: Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for
authentication.
• WPA-WPA2-mixed: Clients using WPA or WPA2 over 802.1X are accepted for
authentication.
• WPA-WPA2-PSK-mixed: Clients using WPA or WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are
accepted for authentication.
WPA Configuration – Each VAP interface can be configured to allow only
WPA-enabled clients to access the network (Required), or to allow access to both
WPA and WEP clients (Supported). (Default: Required)
Cipher Suite – Selects an encryption method for the global key used for multicast
and broadcast traffic, which is supported by all wireless clients.
• WEP: WEP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. You should select WEP only
when both WPA and WEP clients are supported.
• TKIP: TKIP is used as the multicast encryption cipher.
• AES-CCMP: AES-CCMP is used as the multicast encryption cipher. AES-CCMP
is the standard encryption cipher required for WPA2.
WPA Pre-Shared Key Type – If the WPA or WPA2 pre-shared-key mode is used, all
wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the
access point.
• Hexadecimal – Enter a key as a string of 64 hexadecimal numbers.
• Alphanumeric – Enter a key as an easy-to-remember form of letters and numbers.
The string must be from 8 to 63 characters, which can include spaces.
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