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part of 802.11i specifics.
WPA2 introduce all IEEE802.11i specifics, like support for
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), encryption protocol
use also in VPN IpSEC.
WPA2 devices will be compatible with WPA device, but they
will be updated through new driver and firmware.
NetFly AP2-54M supports WPA2 without performance
reduction.
Question
What is the impact of these algorithms of encryption on
performance?
Answer
Chipset guarantee the full hardware support, without
performance reduction, of almost recent security standard,
like Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) and IEEE802.11i.
Question
What is infrastructure mode?
Answer
When a wireless network is set to infrastructure mode, the
wireless network is configured to communicate with a wired
network through a wireless access point.
Question
What is roaming?
Answer
Roaming is the ability of a portable computer user to
communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an
area greater than that covered by a single access point.
Before using the roaming function, the workstation must make
sure that it is the same channel number with the access point
of dedicated coverage area.
Question
What is ISM band?
Answer
The FCC and their counterparts outside of the U.S. have set
aside bandwidth for unlicensed use in the ISM (Industrial,
Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4
GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This
presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient
high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around
the globe.
Question
What is the IEEE 802.11g standard?
Answer
Approved in June, 2003 as an