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SSID

The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in a wire- less network. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other.

TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL (TKIP)

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server.

USER AUTHENTICATION

WPA applies IEEE 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate wire- less clients using an external RADIUS database. If you do not have an external RADIUS server, use WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (WPA -Pre-Shared Key) that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. As long as the passwords match, clients will be granted access to a WLAN.

WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the SMCWPCI-N2 and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications pri- vate. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption.

WPA/PA2

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i security specification draft. Key differences between WPA and WEP are user authentication and improved data encryption. WPA2 is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA

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Contents SMCWPCI-N2 Limited Warranty Page FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important NoteCompliances Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 0560ΜΕ ΤΗΝ Παρουσα SMC Networks ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radio LAN device CompliancesPage Table of Contents Getting Started with the SMCWPCI-N2 Transmission Rate Transfer Rate Types of Wireless NetworksPage Page Page Roaming in an ESS network diagram Wireless LAN Security LED Definition About Your Draft 11n Wireless PCI AdapterPackage Contents System RequirementsHardware and Wireless Utility Installation Page Page Page Link Information Using the Utility to Configure Your NetworkChannel Wireless Network StatusInfrastructure access point Ad Hoc TCP/IP Status Security StatusProfile Connecting to a different networkScan Available Networks Bits WEP WPA/WPA2802.1x WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKLong Short Auto Advanced SettingsPower Save Mode WPS WPS Setup PBC Push-button ConfigurationPage WPS Setup PIN Configuration WPS Status Bar Description Upgrading the Wireless Utility Uninstall the DriverUninstall the Client Utility Glossary Ssid SMCWPCI-N2 SMCWBR11-G