Cisco X2000 User Manual - Page 20

Personal Options, Office Options, Wireless Security

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Linksys X2000/X3000 Personal Options Security Option WPA2 Personal WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode WPA Personal WEP Strength Strongest WPA2: Strongest WPA: Strong Strong Basic Office Options The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server for authentication. The office options are stronger than the personal options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides authentication. Security Option WPA2 Enterprise WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed Mode WPA Enterprise RADIUS Strength Strongest WPA2: Strongest WPA: Strong Strong Basic Wireless Security Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method available. Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices. Security Mode Select the security option for your wireless network. Then go to the instructions for your selection. Advanced Configuration WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode Note If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the same passphrase. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase. WPA2 Personal Note If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same passphrase. Passphrase Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters. The default is password. If you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a unique passphrase. 20

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Advanced Configuration
Linksys X2000/X3000
Personal Options
Security Option
Strength
WPA2 Personal
Strongest
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Personal
Strong
WEP
Basic
Office Options
The office options are available for networks that use a RADIUS server
for authentication° The office options are stronger than the personal
options because WPA2 or WPA provides encryption while RADIUS provides
authentication°
Security Option
Strength
WPA2 Enterprise
Strongest
WPA2/WPA Enterprise Mixed
Mode
WPA2: Strongest
WPA: Strong
WPA Enterprise
Strong
RADIUS
Basic
Wireless Security
Wireless security is strongly recommended, and WPA2 is the strongest method
available° Use WPA2 if it is supported by all of your wireless devices°
Security Mode
Select the security option for your wireless network° Then go to the instructions
for your selection°
WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode
NOTE
If you select WPA2/WPA Mixed Mode as your Security Mode, each
device in your wireless network MUST use WPA2/WPA and the
same passphrase°
Passphrase
Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters° The default is
password
° If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase°
WPA2 Personal
NOTE
If you select WPA2 Personal as your Security Mode, each device
in your wireless network MUST use WPA2 Personal and the same
passphrase°
Passphrase
Enter a passphrase of 8-63 characters° The default is
password
° If
you used the setup software for installation, then the default is changed to a
unique passphrase°