Chapter 3: Utility Configuration
802.11a Authentication Mode
The wireless adapter must match the wireless mode and channel of the clients it associates to.
Select what mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an access point:
Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using Shared, but switches it to open authentication if Shared fails.
Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match.
Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP key.
The Utility only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles. After the creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error
Note message. Remove an old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use.
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode
In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as illustrated here.
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