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Figure 3-5. Authentication and Security
Table 3-1
Authentication
Type
Security
Secure Key
Setting
802.1X Enabled
None None Open
WEP Key
YES
Shared WEP Key YES
TKIP None WPA
AES None
YES
TKIP WPA-PSK Key WPA-PSK
AES WPA-PSK Key
NO
LEAP None None NO
3-1-2-1. Authentication and Security
Authentication –
Before a station connects to a SSID, the authentication type used by the SSID must be
known. Authentication types include OPEN SYSTEM, WAP, WAP-PSK , LEAP and
SHARED.
Security –
To prevent unauthorized access to data transmitted on the network, WLAN card provide a
data encryption of high security. The access point must have the same password and
encryption to connect with you. Different authentication types have different level of
security. Please refer to Table 3-1.
WEP Encryption –
To activate the WEP Encryption, choose WEP Encryption from the drop-down menu in
the Encryption field. Then follow instructions below: