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This section describes the detailed network authentication and data encryption options that you can select in the procedures that are described in How do I configure a profile in the Basic Profile Group on my ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600? and How do I configure a profile in an Advanced Profile Group on my ProSAFE Wireless Controller WC7600?
The table shows the data encryption options based on the network authentication that you select on the Edit Profile (Basic) or Edit Profile (Group-X) screen, and the required configuration steps to implement the selected network authentication.

Note:On the Edit Profile (Basic) or Edit Profile (Group-X) screen, for any selection from the Network Authentication menu that requires a RADIUS server, authentication is not restricted to a RADIUS server; you can also use an internal authentication server or an external LDAP server.
Note:You can configure either MAC authentication with an external RADIUS server or network authentication with an external RADIUS server, but not both. That is, if you configure external MAC authentication, you cannot use an external RADIUS server with WPA, WPA2, or WPA & WPA2.

Network Authentication Selection Data Encryption Options Configuration Steps
Open None
WEP		 You can use an open system without any encryption or with WEP encryption:
• No encryption. An open system without encryption is the default setting. No further authentication and encryption configuration is required.
• WEP encryption. To configure an open system with WEP encryption, see the Shared Key and WEP information further down in this table.
Shared Key 64-bit WEP
128-bit WEP
152-bit WEP

To configure Shared Key authentication with WEP:

  1. From the Data Encryption menu, select a level of WEP encryption:
    - 64-bit WEP. Uses 40/64-bit encryption.
    - 128-bit WEP. Uses 104/128-bit encryption.
    - 152-bit WEP. A proprietary mode that works only with other wireless devices that support this mode.
  2. (Optional) Select the Show Key check box to display the characters in the key fields.
  3. Select a key radio button (Key1, Key2, Key3, or Key4).
  4. Enter a key in the corresponding field:
    • 64-bit WEP requires a key with 10 characters.
    • 128-bit WEP requires a key with 26 characters.
    • 152-bit WEP requires a key with 32 characters.

    Note: For information about requirements for WEP keys, see Table 11 on page 306.
Legacy 802.1x None

To configure legacy 802.1x authentication:

  1. Set up and enable an internal or external (RADIUS or LDAP) authentication server.
  2. Select the Local or External radio button.
  3. If you select the External radio button, select the authentication server that you wish to use from the menu.
WPA with Radius TKIP
TKIP + AES

To configure WPA authentication with a RADIUS server:

  1. Set up and enable an internal or external (RADIUS or LDAP) authentication server.
  2. From the Data Encryption menu, select the type of encryption:
    - TKIP. Supports Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) only.
    - TKIP + AES. Supports both TKIP and Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
  3. Select the Local or External radio button.
  4. If you select the External radio button, select the authentication server that you wish to use from the menu.
WPA2 with Radius AES
TKIP + AES

To configure WPA2 authentication with a RADIUS server:

  1. Set up and enable an internal or external (RADIUS or LDAP) authentication server.
    From the Data Encryption menu, select the type of
    encryption:
    - AES. Supports AES only.
    - TKIP + AES. Supports both TKIP and AES.
  2. Select the Local or External radio button.
  3. If you select the External radio button, select the authentication server that you wish to use from the menu.
WPA & WPA2 with Radius
Note: Use this option if the network includes both WPA and WPA2 clients.		 TKIP + AES

To configure WPA & WPA2 authentication with a RADIUS server:

  1. Set up and enable an internal or external (RADIUS or LDAP) authentication server.
  2. Select the Local or External radio button.
  3. If you select the External radio button, select the authentication server that you wish to use from the menu.
    Note: The Data Encryption menu displays TKIP + AES, which
    is the only available option. Both TKIP and AES are supported.
WPA-PSK TKIP
TKIP + AES

To configure WPA-PSK authentication:

  1. From the Data Encryption menu, select the type of encryption:
    - TKIP. Supports TKIP only.
    - TKIP + AES. Supports both TKIP and AES.
  2. (Optional) Select the Show Passphrase check box to display the characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
  3. Type a passphrase of at least eight characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
    Note: For information about requirements for a WPA
    passphrase, see Table 11 on page 306.
WPA2-PSK AES
TKIP + AES

To configure WPA2-PSK authentication:

  1. From the Data Encryption menu, select the type of encryption:
    - AES. Supports AES only.
    - TKIP + AES. Supports both TKIP and AES.
  2. (Optional) Select the Show Passphrase check box to display the characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
  3. Type a passphrase of at least eight characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
    Note: For information about requirements for a WPA
    passphrase, see Table 11 on page 306.
WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK
Note: Use this option if
the network includes both
WPA and WPA2 clients.		 TKIP + AES

To configure WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK authentication:

  1. (Optional) Select the Show Passphrase check box to display the characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
  2. Type a passphrase of at least eight characters in the WPA Passphrase (Network Key) field.
    Note: The Data Encryption menu displays TKIP + AES, which
    is the only available option. Both TKIP and AES are supported.
    Note: For information about requirements for a WPA
    passphrase, see Table 11 on page 306.
Last Updated:10/17/2025 | Article ID: 25695

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