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Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options, Network Authentication, Open System, Shared, Legacy 802.1x

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Note: Output power is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF Management option to be enabled. Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options The figure below identifies the various WEP/WPA security options. A full explanation of these standards is available in Appendix B, "Wireless Networking Basics. WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu Figure 3-10: WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11b/g The WEP/WPA Settings for 11a and 11b/g are explained as follows: • WEP: Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy for data encryption. • Network Authentication: Specifies the Authentication type used: Open System, Shared Key, Legacy 802.1x, WPA with Radius, or WPA-PSK. The default is Open System. If Shared Key is selected, you need to enable WEP and enter at least one shared key. 3-18 202-10078-01 Basic Installation and Configuration

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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
3-18
Basic Installation and Configuration
202-10078-01
Understanding WEP/WPA Security Options
The figure below identifies the various WEP/WPA security options. A full explanation of these
standards is available in
Appendix B, “Wireless Networking Basics
.
Figure 3-10:
WEP/WPA Settings menus for 11a and 11b/g
The WEP/WPA Settings for 11a and 11b/g are explained as follows:
•
WEP
: Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy for data encryption.
•
Network Authentication
: Specifies the Authentication type used:
Open System
,
Shared
Key
,
Legacy 802.1x
,
WPA with Radius
, or
WPA-PSK
. The default is
Open System
.
If
Shared Key
is selected, you need to enable WEP and enter at least one shared key.
Note:
Output power is automatically adjusted by AutoCell when the Auto RF
Management option is enabled. The default setting is for the AutoCell Auto RF
Management option to be enabled.
WEP/WPA Settings 11a menu
WEP/WPA Settings 11b/g menu