ZyXEL Communications VMG1312-B Manual Do Utilizador

Chapter 7 Wireless

VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide

The WPA2 security mode is currently the most robust form of encryption for wireless networks. It 
requires a RADIUS server to authenticate user credentials and is a full implementation the security 
protocol. Use this security option for maximum protection of your network. However, it is the least 
backwards compatible with older devices.

The WPA security mode is a security subset of WPA2. It requires the presence of a RADIUS server 
on your network in order to validate user credentials. This encryption standard is slightly older than 
WPA2 and therefore is more compatible with older devices.

Click Network Setting > Wireless to display the General screen. Select More Secure as the 
security level. Then select WPA or WPA2 from the Security Mode list.

Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Encryption

Select the encryption type (AES or TKIP+AES) for data encryption.

Select AES if your wireless clients can all use AES.

Select TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES.

Group Key 
Update Timer

The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the RADIUS server sends a new group 
key out to all clients. 

Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)-PSK (continued)

Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA(2)

Security Level

Select More Secure to enable WPA(2)-PSK data encryption.

Security Mode

Choose WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list box.

Authentication Server