Advantek Networks AWN-USB-54S user manual 3 802.1x Setting-Certification

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64-bit– Input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f, and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII characters (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption keys. For example: “0123456aef” or “test1”

128-bit– Input 26-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f, and “0-9” range) or 13-digit ASCII characters (including “a-z” and “0-9”) as the encryption keys. For example: “01234567890123456789abcdef” or “administrator”

3.3.3 802.1x Setting-Certification

The IEEE 802.1X specification describes a protocol that can be used for authenticating both clients and servers on a network. The authentication algorithms and methods are those provided by the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), a method of authentication that has been in use for a number of years on networks that provide Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) support as many Internet service providers and enterprises do.

When an AP acting as an authenticator detects a wireless station on the LAN, it sends an EAP-Request for the user’s identity to the device. (EAP, or the Extensible Authentication Protocol, is an authentication protocol that runs before network layer protocols transmit data over the link) In turn, the device responds with its identity, and the AP relays this identity to an authentication server, which is typically an external RADIUS server.

[An example for MD5 Authentication]

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Contents USB Wireless LAN Adapter User’s Manual FCC Warning Revision History Contents Introduction Installation Procedure Page Page Page Page Page Install Driver for Vista Page Page Wireless Network Configuration Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Configure the Profile Page Page Authentication and Security Page 3 802.1x Setting-Certification Page 4 802.1x Setting-CA Server Statistics Transmit StatisticsAdvanced Receive StatisticsPage Page Configure to enable Wi-Fi Multi-Media QoSPage Enable WMM Power Save Enable DLS Direct Link Setup Page Page Page About Page Troubleshooting Possible Remedy What does Ieee 802.11 feature support?