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3.11.2. Security
Click the second category “Security” to enter into the configurations with respect to
the security. All items in this category are described in detail below.
Figure 3-5-2. Wireless – Security
Network Authentication: Select the network Authentication method. 802.1X and
WPA require to set valid RADIUS parameters. WPA-PSK requires a valid WPA Pre-
Shared Key to be set.
802.1X: As the IEEE standard for access control for wireless and wired LANs,
802.1x provides a means of authentication and authorizing devices to attach to a
LAN port. This standard defines the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), which
uses a central authentication server to authenticate each user on the network.