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Using WPA2-PSK 
For each of the following items, each wireless station must have the same settings as the wireless 
access point. 
Mode  
On each PC, the mode must be set to Infrastructure. 
SSID (ESSID) 
This must match the value used on the wireless access point.  
The default value is LinksysSMB24G for radio 1 and  
LinksysSMB5G for radio 2. 
Note—The SSID is case sensitive. 
Wireless 
Security 
On each client, wireless security must be set to WPA2-PSK. 
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The pre-shared key entered on the access point must 
also be entered on each wireless client. 
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The encryption method (e.g. TKIP, AES) must be set to 
match the access point. 
Using WPA2-Enterprise 
This is the most secure and most complex system. 
WPA-Enterprise mode provides greater security and centralized management, but it is more 
complex to configure. 
Wireless Station Configuration 
For each of the following, wireless stations must have the same settings as the wireless access 
point. 
Mode  
On each PC, the mode must be set to Infrastructure. 
SSID (ESSID) 
This must match the value used on the wireless access point. 
The default value is LinksysSMB24G
 
for radio 1 and  
LinksysSMB5G
 
for radio 2
. 
Note—The SSID is case sensitive. 
802.1x  
Authentication 
Each client must obtain a certificate for authentication for 
the RADIUS server. 
802.1x  
Encryption 
Typically, EAP-TLS is used. This is a dynamic key system, so 
keys do NOT have to be entered on each wireless station. 
You can also use a static WEP key (EAP-MD5). The wireless 
access point supports both methods simultaneously.