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5.3.2 WPA/WPA2 Setting

The adapter can automatically detect the WPA setting of the AP which the adapter intends to

connect to. To connect to the AP, you should setup the same setting as the AP.

There are two kinds of WPA mode: WPA and WPA-PSK. WPA is designed for enterprise which

requires a RADIUS Server and Certificate Server for the authentication. WPA-PSK is a special

mode designed for home and small business users who do not have access to network

authentication servers. In this mode, the user manually enters the starting password in their

access point or gateway, as well as in each wireless stations in the network. WPA takes over

automatically from that point, keeping unauthorized users that don't have the matching password

out of the network, while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices.

WPA2 – Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1x/EAP authentication or PSK technology. It also

includes a new advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).

AES is required to the corporate user or government users. The difference between WPA and

WPA2 is that WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES. In contrast, WPA uses Temporal Key

Integrity Protocol (TKIP).

*WPA2 supports Windows 2000/XP only

WPA2-PSK – WPA2-PSK is also for home and small business. The difference between WPA-PSK

and WPA2-PSK is that WPA2-PSK provides data encryption via the AES. In contrast, WPA-PSK

uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).

*WPA2 supports Windows 2000/XP only