ZyXEL NWA90AX User Guide - Page 96
Radio, Personal vs Enterprise, IEEE 802.1X, IEEE 802.11k/v Assisted Roaming - vs nwa50ax
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Chapter 12 AP Profile WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the AP and the wireless stations associated with it in order to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. WPA2 WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a WiFi security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. Key differences between WPA2 and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. WPA3 WPA3 is a WiFi security standard based on IEEE 802.11i, with security improvements like adopting enhanced PSK (Pre-Shared Key) authentication mechanism. Personal vs Enterprise A secure WiFi connection relies on WiFi encryption and authentication. There are two authentication modes: Personal and Enterprise. Personal mode requires a password called Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Users enter the same PSK to connect to the WiFi network. Enterprise mode requires an external RADIUS server for authentication. Authentication of user identity is required to connect to the WiFi network. IEEE 802.1X The IEEE 802.1X standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management. Authentication is done using an external RADIUS server. IEEE 802.11k/v Assisted Roaming IEEE 802.11k is a standard for radio resource management of wireless LANs, which allows clients to request neighbor lists from the connected AP and discover the best available AP when roaming. An 802.11k neighbor list can contain up to six BSSIDs with the highest RCPI (Received Channel Power Indicator) value in both bands (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz, in the ratio of 4:2). The IEEE 802.11v BSS Transition Management feature lets an AP automatically provide load information of the neighbor APs to clients. It helps the Zyxel Device steer clients to a suitable AP for better performance or load balancing. 12.2 Radio This screen allows you to create radio profiles for the Zyxel Device. A radio profile is a list of settings that an Zyxel Device can use to configure its radio transmitter(s). To access this screen click Configuration > Object > AP Profile. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 96
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