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None:
No authentication is needed.
Shared:
Only wireless devices using a
shared key are allowed to connect
to the network.
WPA:
Wi-Fi Protected Access. Designed
for businesses that use a
Radius server for client authentication, a
WPA-enabled router or access point, and
WPA- enabled clients. Once
enabled, all wireless clients must use
WPA to access the network. The data is
encrypted from point-to-point using the
TKIP or AES protocols. It requires that
802.1x settings be entered; click
802.1x Setting
to enter the required security
details.
WPA-PSK:
Variant of WPA. Designed for small/home business users that do not use
specialized network authentication servers. When a passcode called a Pre-Shared Key
(PSK) is entered and enabled on the wireless access point or router, devices that do not
have the passcode cannot connect to the network. The data is encrypted from point-
to-point using the TKIP or AES protocols.
NOTE:
To use WPA or WPA-PSK, you must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or
higher) and have the Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access installed. If
you are unsure whether you have these programs installed on your computer, go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or contact your System Administrator for
assistance.
LEAP:
Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. This is a proprietary
authentication/encryption protocol designed by Cisco Systems and is used in some of
their access devices.
Encryption Type: This setting configures how the PCI555WG protects data sent and
received between the computer and other wireless devices. This setting must match
the configuration of the wireless network to which you are connecting.
NOTE:
Not all
wireless devices support all of the protocols available on the PCI555WG.
None:
Data is unencrypted. (Not recommended.)
WEP:
Stands for Wired Equivalent Protocol; can be configured for 64 or 128-bit levels
of encryption. Also requires that one or more keys be configured (see below).
TKIP:
Stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol; changes the encryption key
automatically every 10,000 packets.
AES:
Stands for Advanced Encryption Protocol; an advanced level of 128-bit
encryption, defined by the IEEE 802.11i standard.
WPA Pre-Shared Key:
Used when WPA-PSK is selected as the Authentication Type.
This passcode can be from 8 to 64 characters in length and can be comprised of letters
or numbers, and must be the same as other devices on the wireless network.
WEP Key (Key1 ~ Key4): Used when WEP is selected as the Encryption Type. At least
one value must be supplied; the default key is selected by clicking the button next to the
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