Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA*) is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and
access control to a wireless network. WPA enforces 802.1X authentication and key-exchange and only works with
dynamic encryption keys. For a home user or small business, WPA-Personal uses either Advanced Encryption
Standard - Counter CBC-MAC Protocol (AES-CCMP) or Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP).
NOTE: To achieve transfer rates greater than 54 Mbps on 802.11n connections, WPA2-AES security must be
selected. No security (None) can be selected to enable network setup and troubleshooting.
To create a WiFi network profile with WPA2*-Personal network authentication and AES-CCMP data encryption:
1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, double-click an infrastructure network from the WiFi Networks
list or select the network and click Connect.
2. If these are being transmitted, the Profile name and WiFi Network Name (SSID) should display on the
General Settings screen. Network (Infrastructure) should be selected as the Operating Mode. Click Next
to open the Security Settings.
3. Select Personal Security.
4. Security Settings: Select WPA2-Personal (AES-CCMP) to provide this level of security in the small
network or home environment. It uses a password, also called a pre-shared key (PSK). The longer the
password, the stronger the security of the wireless network.
AES-CCMP (Advanced Encryption Standard - Counter CBC-MAC Protocol) is a newer method for
privacy protection of wireless transmissions specified in the IEEE 802.11i standard. AES-CCMP provides
a stronger encryption method than TKIP. Choose AES-CCMP as the data encryption method whenever
strong data protection is important.
If your Wireless access point or router supports WPA2-Personal, then you should enable it on the
access point and provide a long, strong password. The same password entered into the access point
needs to be used on this computer and all other wireless devices that access the wireless network.
NOTE: WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal are interoperable.
5. Password: Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key): Enter a text phrase (length is between eight
and 63 characters). Verify that the network key used matches the wireless access point key.
6. Click OK to return to the Profiles list.
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