D-Link DWS-3024L User Manual - Page 104

D-Link Unified Access System User Manual If you select WPA/WPA2 as the security mode, additional fields display, as Figure 46 shows. Figure 46. WPA Personal Configuration Table 14 describes the configuration options for the Static WPA security mode. Table 14. Static WPA Field WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise WPA Versions Description WPA/WPA2 Personal uses static key management. You manually configure the same keys to encrypt data on both the wireless client and the AP. WPA/WPA2 Enterprise uses a RADIUS server and dynamically generated keys to encrypt client-to-AP traffic. WPA Enterprise is more secure than WPA Personal, but you need a RADIUS server to manage the keys. If you select WPA Enterprise, the screen refreshes and a different set of fields appear (described later in this table). The AP uses the global RADIUS server IP address and secret or the RADIUS server settings you specify for the VAP. The AP acts as the RADIUS client and must be configured as a client in the RADIUS server. For information about how to configure the global RADIUS server settings on the Unified Switch, see "Configuring AAA and RADIUS Settings" on page 85. Select the types of client stations you want to support: • WPA. If all client stations on the network support the original WPA but none support the newer WPA2, then select WPA. • WPA2. If all client stations on the network support WPA2, we suggest using WPA2 which provides the best security per the IEEE 802.11i standard. • WPA and WPA2. If you have a mix of clients, some of which support WPA2 and others which support only the original WPA, select both of the boxes. This lets both WPA and WPA2 client stations associate and authenticate, but uses the more robust WPA2 for clients who support it. This WPA configuration allows more interoperability, at the expense of some security. 104 © 2001- 2008 D-Link Corporation. All Rights Reserved.