Linksys WAP54G User Guide - Page 17

Chapter 3 The Wireless Tab > Wireless Security Change the Access Point's wireless security settings on this screen. Wireless Security Security Mode Select the security method you want to use, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA2-Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, RADIUS, or WEP. (WPA stands for WiFi Protected Access, which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption. WPA2 is a stronger version of WPA. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, while RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service.) Refer to the appropriate instructions below. For detailed instructions on configuring wireless security for the Access Point, refer to Chapter 2: Wireless Security Checklist, page 5. To disable such security, select Disabled. WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal Configuration Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal) Encryption AES is automatically selected as the encryption method. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of 8-32 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information. WPA2-Mixed Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA-Personal) Encryption WPA offers you two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of 8-32 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information. Wireless-G Access Point Wireless > Wireless Security (WPA2-Mixed) Encryption TKIP + AES is automatically selected so both methods can be used. Passphrase Enter a Passphrase (also called a WPA Shared Key) of 8-32 characters. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. Change these settings as described here and click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Click Help for more information. WPA-Enterprise This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) 16