Linksys WAP610N User Guide - Page 9

Advanced Configuration, Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ - dual band

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Chapter 3 Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WPA2 Enterprise This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise Encryption WPA2 supports two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the encryption method, AES or TKIP or AES. The default selection is TKIP or AES. RADIUS Server Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. Shared Secret Enter the key shared between the Access Point and the server. Key Renewal Enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Access Point how often it should change the encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is 3600 seconds. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. WEP WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA or WPA2. Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band Advanced Configuration Security Mode > WEP Encryption Select a level of WEP encryption, 40/64 bits (10 hex digits) or 104/128 bits (26 hex digits). The default is 40/64 bits (10 hex digits). Key 1 Enter the WEP key of your network. Tx Key Key 1 is the transmit key used by the Access Point. Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature that makes it easy to set up your wireless network. If you have client devices, such as wireless adapters, that support WiFi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to configure wireless security for your wireless network. Otherwise, use manual setup (refer to "Basic Wireless Settings (Manual)" on page 4). Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) There are three methods available for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Use the method that applies to the client device you are configuring. 1. Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button Use this method if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. a. Click or press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on the client device. 6

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
6
Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band
Key
Renewal
Enter
a
Key
Renewal
period,
which
instructs the Access Point how often it should change the
encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is
3600
seconds.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
WPA2 Enterprise
This option features WPA2 used in coordination with a
RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS
server is connected to the Access Point.)
Security Mode > WPA2 Enterprise
Encryption
WPA2 supports two encryption methods,
TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select the
encryption method,
AES
or
TKIP or AES
. The default
selection is
TKIP or AES
.
RADIUS Server
Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS
server.
RADIUS Port
Enter the port number of the RADIUS
server. The default value is
1812
.
Shared Secret
Enter the key shared between the Access
Point and the server.
Key
Renewal
Enter
a
Key
Renewal
period,
which
instructs the Access Point how often it should change the
encryption keys. The default Key Renewal period is
3600
seconds.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
WEP
WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure
as WPA or WPA2.
Security Mode > WEP
Encryption
Select a level of WEP encryption,
40/64 bits
(10 hex digits)
or
104/128 bits (26 hex digits)
. The
default is
40/64 bits (10 hex digits)
.
Key 1
Enter the WEP key of your network.
Tx Key
Key 1
is the transmit key used by the Access
Point.
Click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™
Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ is a feature that makes it easy
to set up your wireless network. If you have client
devices, such as wireless adapters, that support Wi-
Fi Protected Setup, then you can use Wi-Fi Protected
Setup to configure wireless security for your wireless
network.
Otherwise,
use
manual
setup
(refer
to
“Basic Wireless Settings (Manual)” on page 4
).
Wireless > Basic Wireless Settings (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
There are three methods available for Wi-Fi Protected
Setup. Use the method that applies to the client device
you are configuring.
1. Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup Button
Use this method
if your client device has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button.
a.
Click or press the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on
the client device.