Setting Encryption; Wpa2-Psk And Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk - Gigaset 504 AGU Instruction Manual

Setting encryption

If you are sending data over radio channels, we recommend that you activate encryp-
tion (WEP or WPA) on the components in the wireless network. WPA offers greater secu-
rity than WEP. You should therefore select WPA encryption if it is supported by all com-
ponents in your wireless network.
WPA-PSK is a more efficient method for protecting wireless networks. Dynamic keys,
based on TKIP (Temporal Key Integration Protocol) offer increased security. The new
WPA2-PSK standard is based on AES.
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In the Advanced Settings menu select: Wireless Network – Encryption
The following security mechanisms are currently available:
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WPA2-PSK and WPA2-PSK/WPA-PSK (page 41)
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WEP encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy, page 42)
Note:
If you want to use the repeater function of your router (page 46) you can only use WEP
encryption.

WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

WPA with pre-shared key (WPA-PSK)
WPA-PSK is a special WPA mode for private users and users in small companies without
their own authentication server. After a certain period of time
tion keys are automatically generated with the pre-shared key, automatically changed
("rekeying") and authenticated between the devices.
The standard of encryption available to you depends on the components in the wireless
network. Every PC (network adapter) that requires access to a WPA-protected wireless
network must also support WPA. To find out whether and how you can use WPA on your
PC, read your network adapter's user guide. If all components support WPA2, select
WPA2-PSK. If you are using network adapters that only support WPA, select WPA-PSK/
WPA2-PSK. Your device then automatically defines the best possible way to protect your
data for each client. The entries described below are identical for both options.
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Select the required option in the Security field.
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Enter a key in the WPA shared key field (up to 32 characters) and confirm it by
entering it again. Use a combination of letters, digits and special characters.
Configuring Advanced Settings
(Rekey interval), encryp-
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