Is WPA2 Personal same as WPA2-PSK?

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bingaloman

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I have a new Linksys WRT 1900AC router and I want to set it up as an access point to use since my main router is downstairs.

From what I understand, I need to set it up as bridge mode and set the SSID and password the same as my main router downstairs, but one problem, my main router is WPA2-PSK, and when I looked at the security settings in the Linksys WRT 1900AC router settings, I did not find WPA2-PSK, only WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise and mixed.

Is personal the same as WPA2-PSK?

I don't know much about networking and routers so any help is appreciated, thank you!
 
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There are really only 2 modes that it can run. Enterprise in which each session has their own keys and pre shared keys. Likely some marketing guy was trying to make the manual more user friendly. I have seen WPA2-PSK call "home" in one manual.

Unless you have a dedicated security server you realistically only use pre-shared keys. As long as the keys are complex enough and you can keep them secret from unauthorized people it is as secure as enterprise mode.
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bill001g

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There are really only 2 modes that it can run. Enterprise in which each session has their own keys and pre shared keys. Likely some marketing guy was trying to make the manual more user friendly. I have seen WPA2-PSK call "home" in one manual.

Unless you have a dedicated security server you realistically only use pre-shared keys. As long as the keys are complex enough and you can keep them secret from unauthorized people it is as secure as enterprise mode.
 
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