SMC Networks EZ Connect N SMCWUSB-N, User Manual

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TLS
(Transport Layer Security) is a Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP) extension supporting additional authentication methods
within PPP. Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides for mutual
authentication, integrity-protected cipher suite negotiation, and key
exchange between two endpoints
.
PEAP (EAP-GTC)
(
Protected Extensible Authentication
Protocol) authenticates wireless LAN clients using only
server-side digital certificates by creating an encrypted SSL/TLS
tunnel between the client and the authentication server. The tunnel
then protects the subsequent user authentication exchange.
PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
(
Protected Extensible
Authentication Protocol)
To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2)
security , the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and
the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT
manager
TTLS
(Tunneled Transport Layer Security) An EAP variant that
provides mutual authentication using a certificate for server
authentication, and via a secure TLS tunnel for the client
LEAP ( Lightweight and Efficient Application Protocol)
is the general framework for a set of high-performance,
efficient protocols which are ideal for mobile and wireless
applications. LEAP is designed to address all the technical
requirements of the wireless data communications industry,
and is oriented towards providing the greatest benefit to the
industry and the consumer
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security.
Fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase on Security Settings screen.
802.1x Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration.
Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x Security Settings screen. The
options include:
TLS
PEAP
TTLS
LEAP
Advanced Settings
After Security Settings finished, the Advanced Settings screen will be shown as following.