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Pre-shared Key Format

You may select to select Passphrase (alphanumeric
format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-
9” range) to be the Pre-shared Key.

Pre-shared Key

The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt
data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box
by following the rules below.
Hex: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-
9” range) or at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-
shared keys.


Click <Apply Changes> at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations.


3.2.2.4 WPA-Mixed


This security mode combines WPA and WPA2. You can use TKIP or AES encryption method for
either mode which highly increases the security and complexity of your encryption key. However,
you must make sure that your wireless clients support either WPA or WPA2 mode before you
make this configuration.


Parameters

Description


Authentication Mode

WPA can authenticate by Enterprise (RADIUS) or by