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Chapter 8 The Wi-Fi Configuration Screens The following table describes the Security Mode options for both WPA and WPA2. Table 33 ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select WPA or WPA2 to display the following Wi-Fi network security options. WPA Compatible Select this option to ensure backwards compatibility with the WPA encryption protocol while in WPA2 mode, thus allowing both WPA and WPA2 clients to connect simultaneously. Note: This option does not appear in WPA mode. It only appears in WPA2 mode. ReAuthentication Set the time (in seconds) that the WiMAX Device waits before Time requiring a connected client to reauthenticate their session. Idle Timeout Set the time (in seconds) the WiMAX Device waits before disconnecting an idle client. If a client becomes active before the idle count is up, the count resets. Group Key Update Timer Set the time (in seconds) that WiMAX Device updates the encryption key used for all connected clients on the Wi-Fi network. Authentication Server This is a server used to securely check one's login credentials, such as a RADIUS server. IP Address Enter the IP address of the authentication server. Port Number Enter the port number of the authentication server. Shared Secret Enter the password for the authentication server. Accounting Server This is a server that measures the duration of all active connections, usually for accounting purposes, such as an ISP that charges users per minute online rather than a flat fee per month. Active Select this option to have the WiMAX Device use an accounting server in tandem with the authentication server. IP Address Enter the IP address of the accounting server. Port Number Enter the port number of the accounting server. Shared Secret Enter the password for the accounting server. Figure 43 ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Optionsl User's Guide 107

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Chapter 8 The Wi-Fi Configuration Screens
User’s Guide
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The following table describes the
Security Mode
options for both WPA and WPA2.
Figure 43
ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Optionsl
Table 33
ADVANCED > Wi-Fi Configuration > General
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Select
WPA
or
WPA2
to display the following Wi-Fi network security
options.
WPA Compatible
Select this option to ensure backwards compatibility with the WPA
encryption protocol while in
WPA2
mode, thus allowing both WPA
and WPA2 clients to connect simultaneously.
Note: This option does not appear in
WPA
mode. It only
appears in
WPA2
mode.
ReAuthentication
Time
Set the time (in seconds) that the WiMAX Device waits before
requiring a connected client to reauthenticate their session.
Idle Timeout
Set the time (in seconds) the WiMAX Device waits before
disconnecting an idle client. If a client becomes active before the
idle count is up, the count resets.
Group Key
Update Timer
Set the time (in seconds) that WiMAX Device updates the encryption
key used for all connected clients on the Wi-Fi network.
Authentication
Server
This is a server used to securely check one’s login credentials, such
as a RADIUS server.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the authentication server.
Port Number
Enter the port number of the authentication server.
Shared
Secret
Enter the password for the authentication server.
Accounting
Server
This is a server that measures the duration of all active connections,
usually for accounting purposes, such as an ISP that charges users
per minute online rather than a flat fee per month.
Active
Select this option to have the WiMAX Device use an accounting
server in tandem with the authentication server.
IP Address
Enter the IP address of the accounting server.
Port Number
Enter the port number of the accounting server.
Shared
Secret
Enter the password for the accounting server.