Linksys WUSB200 manual Wireless Security WPA Personal

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stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA uses a stronger security method than WEP and WPA2 defines an even stronger encryption, authentication, and key management than WPA. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. LEAP stands for Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. It uses username and password-based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server. Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen.

Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA/WPA2-Personal, WPA/WPA2- Enterprise, RADIUS, or LEAP.

WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case- sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Advanced Users

TX Key - The default transmit key number is 1. If your network’s access point or wireless router uses transmit key number 2, 3, or 4, select the appropriate number from the TX Key drop-down box.

Authentication -The default is set to Auto, so it will auto-detect for Shared Key or Open System authentication. For Shared Key authentication, both the sender and the recipient share a WEP key for authentication. For Open System authentication, the sender and the recipient do not share a WEP key for authentication. If you are not sure which authentication method to select, keep the default, Auto.

Click the Next button to continue, or click the Back button to return to the previous screen.

WPA Personal

WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. WPA2 only uses AES for encryption. Select TKIP or AES for encryption for WPA Personal. Then enter a Passphrase that is 8-63 characters in length.

Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter

wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

wpa2 offers a stronger encryption than wpa by using the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) which is a block cipher with block sizes of 128, 192 or 256 bits.

Figure 4-14: Wireless Security - WPA Personal

Figure 4-15: Wireless Security - WPA2 Personal

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Contents Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this User GuideTable of Contents Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Appendix C Wireless SecurityLEDs List of FiguresCreating a Profile WEP Key Needed 43 Editing a Profile Congratulations Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in this User Guide? Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Planning your Wireless Network Network TopologyRoaming Network Layout LED Indicators Getting to Know the Wireless-G Business USB Network AdapterSetup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Starting the SetupSetup Wizard’s License Agreement Connecting the AdapterAvailable Wireless Network Setting up the AdapterWEP WPA2-Personal WPA-Personal10 Creating a Profile Manual Setup12 Ad-Hoc Mode Settings 14 Wireless Security WPA Personal TLS EAP-TLS WPA EnterpriseWPA2 Enterprise 20 Wireless Security Radius EAP-TLSRadius Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Using the Wireless Network MonitorUsing the Wireless Network Monitors Link InformationStatus Link Information Wireless Network StatusStatistics Link Information Wireless Network StatisticsProfile Information ProfilesCreate a New Profile Creating a Profile Available Wireless Network10 Creating a Profile WPA-Personal 12 Creating a Profile Manual Setup Network Settings 15 Creating a Profile Manual Setup Wireless Security WEP Using the Wireless Network Monitor Create a New Profile WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise Radius 24 Creating a Profile Manual Setup Wireless Security Leap Editing a Profile 26 Creating a Profile Manual Setup Congratulations29 Editing a Profile Ad Hoc Mode WEP 32 Editing a Profile Wireless Security WPA Personal 35 Editing a Profile Wireless Security WPA Enterprise Peap 37 Editing a Profile Wireless Security WPA2 Enterprise Peap Radius EAP-TLS Leap 43 Editing a Profile Congratulations Site Information Site SurveyAdministration TroubleshootingLog in as the Access Points administrator Access Point Account49 Administration Security Monitor Account Classification Administrative Functions in the Wireless Network MonitorAP Classification ClassificationTrusted MAC Addresses Advanced SettingsAllowed Vendor List Configuration Allowed Channel Configuration Security MonitorChannel Usage Client Inventory AP InventoryAlerts Summary AlertAlert Details Alert List18 Security Monitor Alert Advice AdviceDisassociation attacking Alert Description Advice Legitimate AP Attacks or sniffing AP does not have any encryption Updated Client computers Ssid and MAC address 19 Security Monitor Windows Firewall Screen Windows FirewallCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingCan users turn off the pop-up alerts? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the 802.11b standard? What is ISM band? What is WEP? Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Appendix B Windows XP Wireless Zero ConfigurationFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless Security Appendix C Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless Security Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster Appendix F Specifications Operating Temp Unit Weight 15 oz 0.061 kg CertificationsStorage Temp Operating HumidityLimited Warranty Appendix G Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix H Regulatory InformationWireless-N Notebook Adapter Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Dual-Band Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Wireless-N Notebook Adapter Appendix I Contact Information
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