I posted this question on the Sveasoft board once.
The WEP key you enter in WEP RADIUS mode is the key that is used for encryption. Usually, in normal WEP mode, you use the same key for encryption and authentication. In the WRT54GS RADIUS mode, you use RADIUS for authentication and WEP for encryption. You don't have to enter this key on your clients because the key is automatically distributed to all RADIUS authenticated clients via the 8021.x server, that runs on the WRT54GS.
There is a HUGE advantage in using WPA if you want to profit from the additional security RADIUS offers. In WPA mode, the key for encryption is definitly generated dynamicly for each client. So if your clients all support WPA and your router runs fine with RADIUS WPA, you should definitely stick with the WPA variant.
For more information you could signup at www.sveasoft.com where you get first grade technical support form the guys that actually write a custom firmware for the WRT54G(S) !
Gruss, Philipp
--On Donnerstag, 11. November 2004 11:13 -0500 Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Three (groups of) questions...
When I set my Linksys WRT54GS router to RADIUS mode, I'm required to enter a WEP key into the router. Why? Is it even used for anything? At the client end, I can configure WinXP for WPA or WEP and never even enter the key.
That's leads me to this question: Does setting WinXP to use WPA or WEP determine whether the client will use dynamic WEP re-keying or WPA? Either setting works when the router is in RADIUS mode.
Is there an advantage to setting the router to WPA mode?
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