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WPA/WPA2

WPA/WPA2 is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of

data protection and access control for existing wireless LAN. Matching

authentication and encryption methods must be set up on your Barricade

and wireless client devices to use WPA/WPA2. To use WPA, your wireless

network cards must be equipped with software that supports WPA. A

security patch from Microsoft is available for free download (for XP only).

Parameter Description

Cipher Suite The security mechanism used in WPA for encryption.

Select TKIP+AES (WPA/WPA2) or AES WPA2 Only.

Authentication Select 802.1X or Pre-shared Key for the authentication

method.

- 802.1X: for the enterprise network with a RADIUS

server.

- Pre-shared key: for the SOHO network environment

without an authentication server.

Pre-shared key type Select the key type to be used in the Pre-shared Key.

Pre-shared Key Type the key here.

Group Key Re_Keying The period of renewing the broadcast/multicast key.

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