ZyXEL Communications G-120 Network Card User Manual


 
ZyXEL G-120 User’s Guide
50 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
4.3.1.4 802.1x
Configure IEEE 802.1x security with various authentication methods in this screen.
Table 8 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA/WPA2
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Type The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are
the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses
a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.
Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for data encryption.
Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 38 for more information.
Authentication
Type
The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP.
Select an authentication method from the drop down list. Options are TLS and
PEAP.
Login Name Enter a user name.
This is the user name that you or an administrator set up on a RADIUS server.
Password This field is not available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field.
Enter the password associated with the user name above.
Certificate This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field.
Select a certificate used by the authentication server to authenticate the G-120.
Note: You must first have a wired connection to a network and
obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA).
Consult your network administrator for more information.
Validate Server
Certificate
Select the check box to check the certificate of the authentication server.
PEAP Inner EAP This field is only available when you select PEAP in the Authentication Type field.
The PEAP method used by the RADIUS server or AP for client authentication is
MS CHAP v2.
Back Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another
network.
Next Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to the Confirm New Settings
screen. Refer to Section 4.3.2 on page 51.
Exit Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving.