Linksys WAP4400N - Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal); Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal Mixed)

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Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-N Access Point
The Wireless - Wireless Security Tab
Wireless-N Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
WPA2-Personal
WPA Algorithms. WPA2 always uses AES for data encryption.
WPA Shared Key. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal Timeout. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it
should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.
WPA2-Personal Mixed
This security mode supports the transition from WPA-Personal to WPA2-Personal. You can have client devices
that use either WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. The Access Point will automatically choose the encryption
algorithm used by each client device.
WPA Algorithms. Mixed Mode automatically chooses TKIP or AES for data encryption.
WPA Shared Key. Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters.
Key Renewal Timeout. Enter a Key Renewal Timeout period, which instructs the Access Point how often it
should change the encryption keys. The default is 3600 seconds.
Figure 6-8: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-
Personal)
Figure 6-9: Wireless - Wireless Security (WPA2-Personal
Mixed)