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Configuration with Advanced Setup
WPA encryption
WPA
increases the security of your wireless network with the help of a robust and com-
plex encryption method, e.g. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol). TKIP allows the
access code to be generated from a combination of the MAC address and a freely defin-
able key. WPA also supports the use of an authentication server.
To ensure a secure and fast connection, we advise you to use WPA-PSK for authentica-
tion and TKIP for data encryption.
Every PC (network adapter) that requires access to a wireless network pro-
i
tected by WPA must also support WPA. To find out whether and how you
can use WPA on your PC, read your network adapter's operating instruc-
tions.
WPA with Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK)
WPA-PSK
is a special WPA mode that offers encryption protection for users at home and
in small offices without a company authentication server. Encryption is automatically
generated with the Pre-shared Key and automatically changed (known as "Rekeying")
and authenticated between the devices after a certain period of time
Proceed as follows to activate WPA encryption on your router:
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In the Network authentication field, select the WPA-PSK entry.
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Enter a key in the Pre-shared key field. It can be between 8 and 64 characters long.
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In the Group Rekey Interval field, enter the number of seconds after which the
keys are automatically changed. The default setting is 900 seconds.
u
In the Data encryption menu select the encryption protocol: TKIP, AES or TKIP-AES
are available as algorithms.
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Click on APPLY.
WPA with authentication server
In large networks (e.g. in companies) WPA enables the use of an additional authentica-
tion service. In this case, user access is controlled by user accounts and passwords, in
addition to WPA encryption. A RADIUS server acts as an authentication server.
Proceed as follows to activate WPA with an authentication server:
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In the Network authentication field, select the WPA entry.
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Enter your RADIUS server in the Radius Server field.
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In the Radius Port field enter the port number used for the RADIUS service (default
value is 1812).
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In the Radius key field, enter a keyword conforming to the conventions of the
RADIUS server, which is to be used by the server for authentication.
u
In the Data encryption menu select the encryption protocol: TKIP, AES or TKIP-AES
are available as algorithms.
u
Click on APPLY.
802.1x
The IEEE 802.1x standard facilitates secure and easy connections in your wired and
wireless networks. Enter the authentication data used to access an authentication
server. Standard 802.1x provides automatic encryption.
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(Rekey
Interval).
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