D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual - Page 20
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA / WPA2), WPA Mode, Cipher Type, Group Key Update, Pass Phrase
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D-Link DAP-2610 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA / WPA2) 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 selectWPA-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 selectWPA-Personal, please enter a Pass Phrase in the corresponding field. 20