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Wireless-N Home Router PSK-Enterprise and PSK2-Enterprise use a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server for authentication. RADIUS uses a RADIUS server and WEP encryption. PSK/PSK2-Personal. Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, and enter a password in the Pre-shared Key field of 8-63 characters. Enter a Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. PSK/PSK2-Enterprise. This method is PSK or PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. Enter the IP address and port number of the RADIUS server. Then enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS server. Then enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys. RADIUS. This method is WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. Enter the IP address and port number of the RADIUS server. Then enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS server. Enter the WEP settings. Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network's performance, but if you are transmitting sensitive data over your network, encryption should be used. These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible and convenient technology Linksys has to offer. Appendix B: Wireless Security 65 Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks

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Appendix B: Wireless Security
Security Threats Facing Wireless Networks
Wireless-N Home Router
PSK-Enterprise and PSK2-Enterprise use a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server for
authentication. RADIUS uses a RADIUS server and WEP encryption.
PSK/PSK2-Personal
. Select the type of algorithm,
TKIP
or
AES
, and enter a password in the
Pre-shared Key
field of 8-63 characters. Enter a Key Renewal period time between 0 and 99,999 seconds, which instructs the
Router or other device how often it should change the encryption keys.
PSK/PSK2-Enterprise
. This method is PSK or PSK2 used in coordination with a RADIUS server. Enter the IP
address and port number of the RADIUS server. Then enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS
server. Then enter a Key Renewal period, which instructs the Router or other device how often it should
change the encryption keys.
RADIUS
. This method is WEP used in coordination with a RADIUS server. Enter the IP address and port
number of the RADIUS server. Then enter the key shared between the Router and its RADIUS server. Enter the
WEP settings.
Implementing encryption may have a negative impact on your network’s performance, but if you are transmitting
sensitive data over your network, encryption should be used.
These security recommendations should help keep your mind at ease while you are enjoying the most flexible
and convenient technology Linksys has to offer.