PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual
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ASUS WLAN Card
Wireless Network Key -
This option becomes configurable when you select WPA-
PSK/WPA2-PSK in the Network Authentication field. Key in 8 to 64 characters in
this field.
Wireless Network Key (WEP) -
This option becomes configurable when you
select WEP in the Data encryption field. 64-bit WEP key uses 5 ASCII characters
(10 hexadecimal digits). 128-bit WEP key uses 13 ASCII (26 hexadecimal digits).
Key Format -
Allows you to select the key format.
Key Length -
Allows you to select the key length. For 64bits encryption, each
key consists of 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. For 128bits
encryption, each key consists of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
Manual Assignment
-
Allows you to assign WEP Keys manually.
Select one as your Default Key -
Allows you to select one of the four WEP
Keys as the default key.
Config - Authentication
The Authentication page allows you to
configure security settings to match those
on the wireless network you are trying to
connect to. The fields in this page become
configurable only when you have set
the
Network Authentication
item in the
Encryption page to
WPA
or
WPA2
.
Authentication Type -
Select the
authentication type. Options are:
PEAP -
Stands for Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a
version of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP ensures mutual
authentication between a wireless client and a server that resides at the
network operations center.
TLS/Smart Card -
Stands for Transport Layer Security. TLS is used to create
an encrypted tunnel and achieve server-side authentication in a manner similar
to web server authentication using the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
TLS uses digital certificates to verify the identity of a client and server.
