Wi-Fi Protected Access (Wpa / Wpa2) - D-Link DAP-2695 User Manual

D-Link DAP-2695 User Manual
WPA was created by the Wi-Fi Alliance to address the limitations and weaknesses found in WEP. This protocol is mainly based on the 802.11i
standard. There are also two variations found in WPA called WPA-Personal (PSK) and WPA-Enterprise (EAP).
WPA-EAP requires the user to install a Radius Server on the network for authentication.
WPA-Personal does not require the user to install a Radius Server on the network.
Comparing WPA-PSK with WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK is seen as a weaker authentication but comparing WPA-PSK to WEP, WPA-PSK is far more secure
than WEP. WPA-EAP is the highest level of wireless security a user can use for wireless today.
WPA2 is an upgrade of WPA. WPA2 yet again solves some possible security issues found in WPA. WPA2 has two variations called WPA2-Personal
(PSK) and WPA2-Enterprise (EAP) which is the same as found with WPA.
WPA Mode: When WPA-Personal is selected for Authentication
type, you must also select a WPA mode from the
drop-down menu: AUTO (WPA or WPA2), WPA2 Only,
or WPA Only. WPA and WPA2 use different algorithms.
AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you to use both WPA
and WPA2.
Cipher Type:
When you select WPA-Personal, you must also select
AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull down menu.
Group Key Update: Select the interval during which the group key will
be valid. The default value of 1800 is recommended.
Pass Phrase:
When you select WPA-Personal, please enter a Pass
Phrase in the corresponding field.

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