Ieee 802.1X; Table 17 Wireless Security: Wpa - ZyXEL Communications 802.11g Wireless Access Point ZyXEL G-560 User Manual

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The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 17 Wireless Security: WPA

LABEL
Encryption Method Select WPA to configure user authentication and improved data encryption if your
Authentication
Server IP Address
Port Number
Shared Secret
Apply
Reset

6.16.5 IEEE 802.1x

The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of
wireless stations and encryption key management.
Note: Once you enable user authentication, you need to specify an external RADIUS
server on the G-560 for authentication.
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DESCRIPTION
wireless clients don't support WPA2.
Select WPA2 to configure user authentication and improved data encryption when
your wireless clients support WPA2.
Select WPA/WPA2 Mixed to configure user authentication and improved data
encryption if your wireless clients support either WPA or WPA2.
Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal
notation.
Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port
number is 1812.
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to
do so with additional information.
Enter a password (up to 63 printable characters) as the key to be shared between
the external authentication server and the G-560.
The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your G-560.
The key is not sent over the network.
Click Apply to save your changes back to the G-560.
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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