ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL G-560 User Manual

ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide

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Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 17   Wireless Security: WPA  

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.

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.