Wpa(2) Authentication - ZyXEL Communications P-661HNU Manual

Table 15 Wireless > General: WPA(2)-PSK (continued)
LABEL
WPA-PSK
Compatible
Encryption

6.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication

The WPA2 security mode is currently the most robust form of encryption for
wireless networks. It requires a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials
and is a full implementation the security protocol. Use this security option for
maximum protection of your network. However, it is the least backwards
compatible with older devices.
The WPA security mode is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the presence of a
RADIUS server on your network in order to validate user credentials. This
encryption standard is slightly older than WPA2 and therefore is more compatible
with older devices.
P-661HNU-Fx User's Guide
DESCRIPTION
This field appears when you choose WPA-PSK2 as the Security Mode.
Check this field to allow wireless devices using WPA-PSK security
mode to connect to your ZyXEL Device. The ZyXEL Device supports
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK simultaneously.
If the security mode is WPA-PSK, the encryption mode is set to TKIP
to enable Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) security on your
wireless network.
If the security mode is WPA-PSK2 and WPA-PSK Compatible is
disabled, the encryption mode is set to AES to enable Advanced
Encryption System (AES) security on your wireless network. AES
provides superior security to TKIP.
If the security mode is WPA-PSK2 and WPA-PSK Compatible is
enabled, the encryption mode is set to TKIPAES MIX to allow both
TKIP and AES types of security in your wireless network.
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