CompUSA 333626, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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Authentication and Security
Parameter Description
Authentication Type Authentication settings have to be consistent with the wireless network that your Mini
USB Adapter is connecting to.
Open – No authentication is needed among the wireless network.
Shared – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to
connect to the network.
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. The user name and password for your computer is required.
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 their access point or gateway, as well as
in each wireless station in the network. WPA-PSK takes over automatically from that point,
keeping unauthorized users that don't have the matching password from joining the
network, while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices.