Authentication Type
This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the card
intends to connect.
Open
– No authentication is needed among the wireless network.
Shared
– Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are
allowed to connecting each other.
LEAP
– LEAP is a pre-EAP, Cisco-proprietary protocol, with many of the
features of EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to
implement this protocol, so it should be selected for use only when limited
vendor choice for client, access-point, and server products is not a concern.
If you select ‘LEAP’, the following message will be displayed. Please input
LEAP identity, password, domain name, and select encryption type. You can
check ‘Show Password’ box so the password you inputted will be displayed
as you type, but not replace by asterisk.
WPA –
WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using either IEEE
802.1x/Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication or pre-shared
key (PSK) technology. It provides a high level of assurance to enterprises,
small businesses and home users that data will remain protected and that
only authorized users may access their networks. For enterprises that have
already deployed IEEE 802.1x authentication, WPA offers the advantage of
leveraging existing authentication databases and infrastructure.
WPA-PSK
– It is a special mode designed for home and small business users
who do not have access to network authentication servers. In this mode,
known as Pre-Shared Key, the user manually enters the starting password in
