Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101
Wireless Networking Basics
D-5
February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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Shared Key Authentication
requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP
Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below.
WEP Open System Authentication
This process is illustrated in below.
Figure D-1: 802.11 open system authentication
The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication:
1.
The station sends an authentication request to the access point.
2.
The access point authenticates the station.
3.
The station associates with the access point and joins the network.
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ACT
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LNK
LNK/ACT
100
Cable/DSL
ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
MODEL
FVM318
PWR
TEST
W LA N
Enable
Access Point (AP)
1) Authentication request sent to AP
2) AP authenticates
3) Client connects to network
Open System
Authentication Steps
Cable or
DLS modem
Client
attempting
to connect
