IP-COM AP325 - Changing the Basic Settings

Wireless Access Point
User Guide
security as a wired LAN. However, data encrypted based on WEP can be easily cracked. In addition, WEP
supports a maximum WiFi network throughput of only 54 Mbps. Therefore, this security mode is not
recommended.
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WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK
They belong to pre-shared key or personal key modes, where Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK supports both
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK adopt a pre-shared key for authentication, while the AP
generates another key for data encryption. This prevents the vulnerability caused by static WEP keys, and
makes the three security modes suitable for ensuring security of home WiFi networks. Nevertheless,
because the initial pre-shared key for authentication is manually set and all devices use the same key to
connect to the same AP, the key may be disclosed unexpectedly. This makes the security modes not
suitable for scenarios where high security is required.
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WPA and WPA2
To address the key management weakness of WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, the WiFi Alliance puts forward
WPA and WPA2, which use 802.1x to authenticate devices and generate data encryption–oriented root
keys. WPA and WPA2 use the root keys to replace the pre-shared keys that set manually, but adopt the
same encryption process as WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
WPA and WPA2 uses 802.1x to authenticate devices and the login information of a device is managed by
the device. This effectively reduces the probability of information leakage. In addition, each time a device
connects to an AP that adopts the WPA or WPA2 security mode, the RADIUS server generates a data
encryption key and assigns it to the device, which makes it difficult for attackers to obtain the key. These
features of WPA and WPA2 help increase network security significantly, making WPA and WPA2 the
preferred security modes of WiFi networks that require high security.
8.1.2 Changing the basic settings
To change the basic settings of an SSID, perform the following procedure:
1. Choose Wireless > Basic.
2. Select the SSID from the SSID drop-down list box.
3. Change the parameters as required. Generally, you only need to set the SSID, and Security Mode, Key
parameters.
4. Click Save.
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