Client attempting to connect

802.11b Authentication

Shared Key Steps

1) Authentication

 

 

 

Access Point

 

 

 

request sent to AP

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) AP sends challenge text

 

 

 

FVM318

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cable or

DLS modem

3) Client encrypts challenge text and sends it back to AP

4)AP decrypts, and if correct, authenticates client

5)Client connects to network

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