Canon PIXMA MX532 Getting Started Guide - Page 271
Wireless LAN, WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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This machine is a Wi-Fi authorized product. • Wireless LAN A network that, instead of being connected by physical wires, is connected by a wireless technology, such as Wi-Fi. • WPA Security framework announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in October 2002. The security has been strengthened more than WEP. ◦ Authentication WPA defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without an authentication server, plus WPA-802.1x that do require an authentication server. This machine supports WPA-PSK. ◦ Passphrase This encrypted key is used to perform WPA-PSK authentication. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal value. • WPA2 Security framework released by the Wi-Fi Alliance in September 2004 as a later version of WPA. Provides a stronger encryption mechanism through Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). ◦ Authentication WPA2 defines the following authentication methods: PSK that can be used without an authentication server, plus WPA2-802.1x that do require an authentication server. This machine supports WPA2-PSK. ◦ Passphrase This encrypted key is used to perform WPA2-PSK authentication. The passphrase should be a string of 8 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal value. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless network. There are 2 primary methods used in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup: PIN entry: a mandatory method of setup for all WPS certified devices Push button configuration (PBC): an actual push button on the hardware or through a simulated push button in the software. 271