Security: Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk, Wpa2-Psk-Mix; Technical Reference - ZyXEL Communications nwa1100-n User Manual

7.4.5 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX

Use this screen to employ WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX as the security mode of your
NWA. Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX in the Security Mode field to display the
following screen.
Figure 38 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX
The following table describes the labels not previously discussed
Table 20 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX
LABEL
Profile Name
Security Mode
Pre-Shared Key
Apply
Reset
Back

7.5 Technical Reference

This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in this chapter.
The following is a general guideline in choosing the security mode for your NWA.
• Use WPA(2)-PSK if you have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients but no RADIUS server.Use WPA(2)
security if you have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients and a RADIUS server. WPA has user
authentication and improved data encryption over WEP.
• Use WPA(2)-PSK if you have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients but no RADIUS server.
• If you don't have WPA(2)-aware wireless clients, then use WEP key encrypting. A higher bit key
offers better security. You can manually enter 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys.
More information on Wireless Security can be found in
NWA1100-N User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
This is the name that identifying this profile.
Choose WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX in this field.
The encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only
difference between the two is that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password,
instead of user-specific credentials.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and
symbols).
Click Apply to save your changes.
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 7 Wireless Security Screen
Appendix D on page 177.
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