ZyXEL Communications VSG1432-B101 Series User Manual

 Chapter 34 Troubleshooting

VSG1432-B101 Series User’s Guide

What is a Server Set ID (SSID)?

An SSID is a name that uniquely identifies a wireless network. The AP and all the 
clients within a wireless network must use the same SSID.

What wireless security modes does my ZyXEL Device support?

Wireless security is vital to your network. It protects communications between 
wireless stations, access points and the wired network. 

The available security modes in your ZyXEL device are as follows:

• WPA2-PSK: (recommended) This uses a pre-shared key with the WPA2 

standard.

• WPA-PSK: This has the device use either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK depending on 

which security mode the wireless client uses. 

• WPA2: WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines 

stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. It requires 

the use of a RADIUS server and is mostly used in business networks.

• WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. It 

requires the use of a RADIUS server and is mostly used in business networks. 

• WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption scrambles the data 

transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to keep 

network communications private.