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 enable TKIP encryption, based on transient keys changed often enough to prevent misuse, select
Off
. All devices in the WLAN must either allow or prevent the use of TKIP encryption.
The settings available for editing may vary.
EAP
Select >
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).
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
.
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
.
To change the priority of the EAP plug-in settings, select
Options
>
Raise priority
to attempt to use the plug-in before other
plug-ins when connecting to the network with the access point, or
Options
>
Lower priority
to use this plug-in for network
authentication after attempting to use other plug-ins.
See the device help for more information on EAP plugins.