NetComm NP643 manual Wpa

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WPA

WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access - authorizes and

 

identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically

 

at a pre-defined interval. This is called TKIP (Temporal Key

 

Integrity Protocol) to change the temporal key every 10,000

 

packets (= unit of data.) Keys can either be pre-shared or

 

established by a RADIUS Server.

RADIUS

RADIUS is part of 802.11i security; this is a wireless standard

 

which is only concerned with wireless security standards.

 

Authentication is based around a secure server with a challenge-

 

and-response method of interaction which verifies the identity

 

of the client wishing to connect to the network. If you wish to

 

connect to a RADIUS server ask the Network Administrator for

 

details. RADIUS servers are not usually used as part of home

 

networks.

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NP643IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter

 

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Contents Page Contents Introduction System Requirements Wireless Terminology Wireless StandardsWPA Package Contents Getting to Know Your NP643NP643 LED Indicators Power PWRSoftware Installation Windows 98se/ME/2000/XP Utility and Driver InstallationIconDescription Hardware Installation Installation CheckUsing the Wireless Utility Link InformationFieldDescription II. Configuration Tx Rate Preamble III. Advanced NP643IEEE 802.11g PC Card Adapter Default Key Select one of the 4 keys to use Network Key IV. Site Survey FieldDescription About Appendix a Glossary AsciiBSS CSMA/CA CSMA/CDDhcp Dsss ESSEssid HEX IeeePlcp PpduPsdu SsidTCP/IP WEPAppendix B Registration and Warranty Information Contact InformationCopyright Information Customer Information Product Warranty Limitations of Warranty