Items | Descriptions |
Authentication and Security |
Authentication Type | The authentication of GW-DS300N must set the same |
| as the settings of the destination. |
| 1.There are seven authentication types under |
Infrastructure mode:
Open–It does not need authentication when connecting to the AP.
Shared–Only wireless adapters using a shared key (WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting to the AP.
L E A P – i s s h o r t f o r L i g h t E x t e n s i b l e Authentication Protocol. It is a pre-EAP, Cisco- proprietary protocol, with many of the features of EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other vendors to implement this protocol, so it should be selected for use only when limited vendor choice for client, access-point, and server products is not a concern. When you have set up LEAP authentication, you have to enter the user name and password of your computer.
WPA–includesWPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and WPA2-PSK.WPA and WPA2 are for enterprise which requires a RADIUS Server and Certificate Server for the authentication. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK are special modes designed for small office/home office users who do not have access to the network authentication servers.
2.There are three authentication types under Ad-hocmode:
Open–It does not need authentication when connecting to the AP.
GW-DS300N
