WPA's use of keys is similar to WEP: encryption security is used for every data transmission, and a combination of keys is used to provide access control to a network. With WPA, however, the key is used only once, to start the process, and is a 256-bit key. Once communication is established, the key is changed regularly to a random variation of the original key, providing a higher level of security.
The wireless router supports TKIP+AES for both WPA and WPA2, and AES for WPA2. USRobotics recommends that you use the most secure mechanism available on your Wireless Router.
If you use WPA/WPA2 to protect your wireless network, you must set the same parameters on each wireless client that you set on the Wireless Router.
Set the following parameters:
Cypher suite—Select the WPA mode or modes.
Authentication:
802.1X—For an enterprise network with a RADIUS server.
Pre-shared key—For a Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) network environment without an authentication server.
Pre-shared key type—Select the key type of the pre-shared Key.
Pre-shared Key—Enter the pre-shared key.
Group Key Re-Keying—Select the method and value for renewing broadcast/multicast key.
