D-Link DWL-8200AP User Manual
WPA-Enterprise
and
WPA2-Enterprise
is ideal for businesses that have existing security infrastructures in place. Management and security
implementation can now be centralized on a server participating on the network. Utilizing 802.1x with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication
Dial-in User Service) server, a network administrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN. When
attempting to access a wireless LAN with either
WPA-Enterprise
or
WPA2-Enterprise
configured, the new client will be challenged with
a username and password. If the new client is authorized by the administration, and enters the correct username and password, then
access is granted. In a scenario where an employee leaves the company, the network administrator can remove the employee from the
authorized list and not have to worry about the network being compromised by a former employee.
WPA2-Enterprise
is far superior to
WPA-Enterprise
, because the encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
802.1x: Authentication
which is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the authentication process, the Authentication Server verifies
the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar clients would be denied access.
