Wireless>Security>Wpa - NetComm NB5Plus4 User Manual

Wireless>Security>WPA
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLAN). WPA uses a sophisticated key hierarchy that generates new encryption
keys each time a mobile device establishes itself with an access point. Protocols in-
cluding 802.1X, EAP and RADIUS are used for strong authentication. Like WEP, keys
can still be entered manually (preshared keys); however, using a RADIUS authenti-
cation server provides automatic key generation and enterprise-wide authentication.
The screen below illustrates the default setting of the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Wireless Security screen.
Following is a description of the WPA Security field settings.
Option
802.1x
Port
Secret
PSK
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When selected, the WPA stations authenticate with the RADIUS
server using EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Trans-
port Layer Security) over 802.1x.
The RADIUS server's port
The secret that the AP shares with the RADIUS server
String Pre-Shared Key String. When selected, the WPA stations
do not authenticate with the RADIUS server using EAP-TLS. In-
stead they share a pre-shared secret with the AP (ASCII format).
The PSK string needs to be entered in the first time configuration
with each station.
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