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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) • Network Authentication. The WAG302 Access Point is set by default as an open system with no authentication. When setting up Network Authentication, bear in mind the following: - If you are using Access Point mode, then all options are available. In other modes such as Repeater or Bridge, some options may be unavailable. - Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. However, client software is required on the client. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings. You can configure the WG302v2 to use the types of network authentication shown in the table below. Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types Typea Description Open System Shared Key Legacy 802.1x WPA with RADIUS WPA2 with RADIUS WPA2 is a later version of WPA. WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS WPA-PSK WPA2-PSKWPA2 is a later version of WPA. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption. You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key. You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option. You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option. Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. You must use TKIP encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). a. All options are available if using Access Point mode. In other modes (for example, Repeater or Bridge) some options may be unavailable. 2-20 v2.0, May 2006 Basic Installation and Configuration

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ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)
2-20
Basic Installation and Configuration
v2.0, May 2006
Network Authentication
. The WAG302 Access Point is set by default as an open system with
no authentication. When setting up Network Authentication, bear in mind the following:
If you are using Access Point mode, then all options are available. In other modes such as
Repeater or Bridge, some options may be unavailable.
Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA. However, client software
is required on the client. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and
WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings.
You can configure the WG302v2 to use the types of network authentication shown in the table
below.
Table 2-1. Network Authentication Types
Type
a
a. All options are available if using Access Point mode. In other modes (for example, Repeater or Bridge)
some options may be unavailable.
Description
Open System
Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption.
Shared Key
You must use WEP encryption and enter at least one shared key.
Legacy 802.1x
You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option.
WPA with RADIUS
You must configure the RADIUS Server Settings to use this option.
WPA2 with RADIUS WPA2 is a
later version of WPA.
Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use
AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings.
WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS
This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2
(with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and
configure the RADIUS Server Settings.
WPA-PSK
You must use TKIP encryption and enter the WPA passphrase
(Network key).
WPA2-PSKWPA2 is a later
version of WPA.
Only select this if all clients support WPA2. If selected, you must use
AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key).
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK
This selection allows clients to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2
(with AES). If selected, you must use TKIP + AES encryption and
enter the WPA passphrase (Network key).