Security Parameters Summary - ZyXEL Communications NBG-419N User Manual

Appendix D Wireless LANs
The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information
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exchanged in a handshake to create temporal encryption keys. They use these keys to encrypt data
exchanged between them.
Figure 164 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication

Security Parameters Summary

Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each
authentication method or key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on
how you configure these security features.
Table 94 Wireless Security Relational Matrix
AUTHENTICATION
METHOD/ KEY
MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL
Open
Open
Shared
WPA
WPA-PSK
WPA2
WPA2-PSK
Antenna Overview
An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends an RF signal to
the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. The antenna also operates in reverse by
capturing RF signals from the air.
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ENCRYPTIO ENTER
N METHOD MANUAL KEY
None No
WEP No
Yes
Yes
WEP No
Yes
Yes
TKIP/AES No
TKIP/AES Yes
TKIP/AES No
TKIP/AES Yes
IEEE 802.1X
Disable
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Disable
Enable with Dynamic WEP Key
Enable without Dynamic WEP Key
Disable
Enable
Disable
Enable
Disable
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