ORiNOCO Wireless Client
User Guide
Chapter 1 Installation
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have a direct visible impact on end user operation because it primarily applies to companies
developing 802.11 products.
1-5-2 Interoperability
The Wi-Fi standard certified at 5 GHz ensures the wireless interoperability with other Wi-Fi
(802.11a) certified devices.
The Wi-Fi standard certified at 2.4 GHz ensure the wireless interoperability with other Wi-Fi
(802.11b) certified devices.
1-5-3 Security
The ORiNOCO Wireless Client supports the following security standards (features vary based
on model):
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Cisco Client Extension compatibility (including LEAP)
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption using 64 bit, 128 bit or 152 bit encryption
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AES-CCM Encryption support
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Support for Windows 802.1x supplicants
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption using PassPhrase (text string with at least 8 to 63
characters, it can be any combination of letters, numbers and other characters).
1-5-4 Differences Between Gold and Silver Models
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The Silver model supports 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption; the Gold model supports 64
bit, 128 bit and 152 bit WEP encryption.
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The Silver model supports two user profiles; the Gold model supports an unlimited number
of profiles.
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The Gold model supports Transmit Power Control; the Silver model does not support
Transmit Power Control.
