Configuring Wpa Security With Funk Security - Intermec CK31 User Manual

Chapter 2 — Configuring the CK31
• In PSK mode, WPA provides user authentication using a
shared key between the authenticator and the CK31. WPA-
PSK is a good solution for small offices or home offices that
do not want to use an authentication server.
To use WPA security, you need:
• an authentication server (Enterprise mode only).
Note: You can also use a MobileLAN access point with
software release 1.80 or later as an authentication server. For
help, see the system manual for your access point.
• an access point with an 802.11b/g radio that supports WPA.
• a CK31 with the 802.11b/g radio and the 802.1x/WPA
security option.
The CK31 also supports Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) if
you are using Funk security. WPA2 is a product certification
available through the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies wireless
equipment is compatible with the 802.11i standard. WPA2 uses
the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for data encryption.
WPA2 runs in 802.1x (Enterprise) mode or PSK (Pre-Shared
Key) mode:
• For WPA2-802.1x mode, WPA2 requires authentication in
two phases; the first is an open system authentication and the
second uses 802.1x and an Extensible Authentication
Protocol (EAP) authentication method.
• In PSK mode, WPA2 provides user authentication using a
shared key between the authenticator and the CK31. WPA2-
PSK is a good solution for small offices or home offices that
do not want to use an authentication server.

Configuring WPA Security With Funk Security

Use these procedures to set WPA-802.1x, WPA2-802.1x, WPA-
PSK, or WPA2-PSK security on your CK31 with Funk security.
To configure WPA-802.1x or WPA2-802.1x with Funk security
1 Make sure you have configured the communications and
radio parameters on your CK31.
2 Make sure you have selected Funk as your security choice.
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