Network setup
Chapter 2
(continued)
Parameter | Description |
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| A network using Shared Key authentication provides increased |
| security by requiring users or devices to identify themselves with a |
| static key (a hexadecimal or alphanumeric string). Every user or |
| device on the network shares the same key. WEP encryption is used |
| along with shared key authentication, using the same key for both |
| authentication and encryption. |
| A network using |
| significantly stronger security, and is supported in most wireless |
| access points and wireless routers. The access point or router |
| verifies the identity of a user or device requesting access to the |
| network before granting that access. Several different authentication |
| protocols might be used on an authentication server. |
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Encryption | The type of encryption in use on the network: |
| ● None: No encryption is in use. |
| ● |
| ● |
| ● |
| This is an encryption algorithm for securing sensitive but |
| unclassified material by US Government agencies. |
| ● |
| encryption protocol, is in use. |
| ● Automatic: AES or TKIP is in use. |
| ● Not applicable: This parameter does not apply to this network |
| type. |
| WEP aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves |
| so that it is protected as it is transmitted from one end point to |
| another. This security method is common on wireless networks. |
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Access Point | The hardware address of the access point on the network to which |
HW Address | the HP |
| ● (MAC address): The unique MAC (Media Access Control) |
| hardware address of the access point. |
| ● Not applicable: This parameter does not apply to this network |
| type. |
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Total Packets | The number of packets transmitted by the HP |
transmitted | error since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All- |
| |
| switching network, it is broken up into packets. Each packet contains |
| the destination address as well as the data. |
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Total Packets | The number of packets received by the HP |
received | since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP |
| One is turned off. |
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