Nokia E63 - 802.1 x security settings; WPA security settings

802.1x security settings
Select 802.1x as the WLAN security mode.
802.1x authenticates and authorises devices to access
a wireless network, and prevents access if the
authorisation process fails.
Select WLAN security settings and from the following:
• WPA/WPA2 — Select EAP (Extensible
Authentication Protocol) or Pre-shared key (a
secret key used for device identification).
• EAP plug-in settings — If you selected WPA/
WPA2 > EAP, select which EAP plug-ins defined in
your device to use with the access point.
• Pre-shared key — If you selected WPA/WPA2 >
Pre-shared key, enter the shared private key that
identifies your device to the WLAN to which you
connect.
WPA security settings
Select WPA/WPA2 as the WLAN security mode.
Select WLAN security settings and from the following:
• WPA/WPA2 — Select EAP (Extensible
Authentication Protocol) or Pre-shared key (a
secret key used for device identification).
• EAP plug-in settings — If you select WPA/WPA2 >
EAP, select which EAP plug-ins defined in your
device to use with the access point.
• Pre-shared key — If you select WPA/WPA2 > Pre-
shared key, enter the shared private key that
identifies your device to the WLAN to which you
connect.
• WPA2 only mode — To allow both TKIP and AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption, select
Off. To allow AES only, select On
Wireless LAN plugins
Select Menu > Tools > Settings > Connection >
Access points.
The EAP (extensible authentication protocol) plug-ins
are used in wireless networks to authenticate wireless
devices and authentication servers, and the different
EAP plug-ins make possible the use of various EAP
methods (network service).
You can view the EAP plug-ins currently installed in
your device (network service).
EAP plug-ins
1. To define the EAP plug-in settings, select Options >
New access point and define an access point that
uses WLAN as a data bearer.
2. Select 802.1x or WPA/WPA2 as the security mode.
3. Select WLAN security settings > WPA/WPA2 >
EAP > EAP plug-in settings.
Use EAP plug-ins
To use an EAP plug-in when you connect to a WLAN
using the access point, select the desired plug-in and
Options > Enable. The EAP plug-ins enabled for use
with this access point have a check mark next to them.
To not use a plug-in, select Options > Disable.
To edit the EAP plug-in settings, select Options >
Edit.
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