Wpa(2) Authentication - ZyXEL Communications P-870HN-5xb User Manual

7.4.4 WPA(2) Authentication

Use this screen to configure and enable WPA or WPA2 authentication; click the
Wireless LAN link under Network to display the General screen. Select WPA or
WPA2 from the Security Mode list.
Figure 56 Wireless LAN > General: WPA(2)
The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.
Table 30 Wireless LAN > General: WPA(2)
LABEL
Security Mode
Active Compatible This field is only available for WPA2. Select this if you want the Device
Encryption
WPA2
Preauthentication
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DESCRIPTION
Choose WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list box.
to support WPA and WPA2 simultaneously.
Select the encryption type (AES or TKIP+AES) for data encryption.
Select AES if your wireless clients can all use AES.
Select TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or
AES.
This field is available only when you select WPA2.
Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by allowing the wireless
client (already connecting to an AP) to perform IEEE 802.1x
authentication with another AP before connecting to it. Select
Enabled to turn on preauthentication in WAP2. Otherwise, select
Disabled.
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