Asus PCEN15 user manual WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access, Requirements, Wlan Wireless Local Area Network

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PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an improved security system for 802.11. It is part of the 802.11i draft security standard. WPA encompasses TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) along with MIC (Message Integrity Check) and other fixes to WEP such as Weak IV (Initialization Vector) filtering and Random IV generation. TKIP uses 802.1x to deploy and change temporary keys as opposed to static WEP keys once used in the past. It is a significant improvement over WEP. WPA is part of a complete security solution. WPA also requires authentication servers in enterprise security solutions.

Requirements

(1)A WPA compatible Access Point or Wireless router, (2) Operating system updates that support WPA. In XP, an updated Windows Zero Config service is needed. Users can download the Windows XP WPA patch here:

http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=009D8425-CE2B-47A4- ABEC-274845DC9E91&displaylang=en

Please note that this patch requires the installation Windows XP Service Pack 1, which is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/ servicepacks/sp1/default.asp

For earlier Windows Operating systems, a WPA capable supplicant is required such as Funk Software’s Odyssey Client.

WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)

This is a group of computers and other devices connected wirelessly in a small area. A wireless network is referred to as LAN or WLAN.

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Contents PCE-N15 Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved Technical support Manufacturer contact informationASUSTeK Computer Inc. Asia-Pacific Asus Computer International AmericaTable of contents FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communications CommissionProhibition of Co-location Article CE Mark WarningDGT Warning Statement IC Warning StatementIC Radiation Exposure Statement Asus Recycling/Takeback ServicesEC Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Bogazici BIL Gisayar SAN. VE TIC. A.S Hardware Package contentsIntroduction System requirementsComplete the installation Installing the PCE-N15 driver and utilitiesConnecting to a wireless network manually Configuring PCE-N15 using Asus utilitySelect Use the WPS button, then click Next Connecting to a wireless network using WPSSelect Use PIN code Soft AP mode Windows XP/Vista/7 ACL Asus Wlan Control Center Asus Wlan Card Setting UtilityAsus Wlan Card Setting Utility system tray icon Software informationAsus Wlan Card Others Configuration BasicConfiguration Encryption Manually Configuration AdvancedConfiguring PCE-N15 using Windows WZC service Connection quality is bad and the signal strength is weak TroubleshootingHow do I verify that my Wlan card is installed properly? My Wlan card cannot connect to any Access PointsTCP/IP protocol does not bind to the Wlan Card Glossary Device Name Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDirect-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b DNS Server Address Domain Name SystemDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Ethernet Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EncryptionIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeInfrastructure Ieee 802.11b 11Mbits/secIeee 802.11g IP Address ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Internet ProtocolPPP Point-to-Point Protocol NIC Network Interface CardPacket Pass PhraseStation Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzRequirements WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessWlan Wireless Local Area Network