ZyXEL Communications 802.11g Wireless Access Point ZyXEL G-560 - Manual (Page 78)

ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide
78 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 17 Wireless Security: WPA
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Method Select WPA to configure user authentication and improved data encryption if your
wireless clients don’t support WPA2.
Select WPA2 to configure user authentication and improved data encryption when
your wireless clients support WPA2.
Select WPA/WPA2 Mixed to configure user authentication and improved data
encryption if your wireless clients support either WPA or WPA2.
Authentication
Server IP Address
Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal
notation.
Port Number Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port
number is 1812.
You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to
do so with additional information.
Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 63 printable characters) as the key to be shared between
the external authentication server and the G-560.
The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your G-560.
The key is not sent over the network.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the G-560.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
6.16.5 IEEE 802.1x
The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of
wireless stations and encryption key management.
Note: Once you enable user authentication, you need to specify an external RADIUS
server on the G-560 for authentication.