Intermec CK32 User Guide

WPA runs in 802.1x (Enterprise) mode or PSK (Pre-Shared Key) 
mode: 

• In Enterprise mode, WPA provides user authentication using 

802.1x and an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). 
That is, an authentication server (such as a RADIUS server) 
must authenticate each device before the device can 
communicate with the wireless network.

• In PSK mode, WPA provides user authentication using a 

shared key between the authenticator and the CV30. WPA-
PSK is a good solution for small offices or home offices that 
do not want to use an authentication server.

To use WPA security, you need:

• an authentication server (Enterprise mode only).

• an access point with an 802.11 b/g radio that supports WPA.

• a CK32 I-Safe with the 802.11b/g radio and the 802.1x/WPA 

security option.

The CK32 I-Safe also supports Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) 
if you are using Funk security. WPA2 uses an Advanced 
Encryption Standard (AES) for data encryption.

WPA2 runs in 802.1x (Enterprise) mode or PSK (Pre-Shared 
Key) mode:

• For WPA2-802.1x mode, WPA2 requires authentication in 

two phases; the first is an open system authentication and the 
second uses 802.1x and an Extensible Authentication 
Protocol (EAP) authentication method.

• In PSK mode, WPA2 provides user authentication using a 

shared key between the authenticator and the CK32 I-Safe. 
WPA2-PSK is a good solution for small offices or home 
offices that do not want to use an authentication server.

The CK32 I-Safe uses the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 
protocol to add security to your wireless network based on the 
802.11 standard.