NETGEAR WGE111 user manual Do Not Use WEP The, the data

PC Card WG511

Client attempting to connect

802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps

1)Authentication request sent to AP

2) AP sends challenge text

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

4)AP decrypts, and if correct, authenticates client

5)Client connects to network

Access Point

FVM318

Cable or

DLS modem

Before enabling	you
require and the key
available for 802.11
1. Do Not Use WEP: The 802.11	the
network uses Open System Authentication.
2. Use WEP for Encryption: A transmitting 802.11
packet it sends using a configured WEP key. The receiving 802.	using
the same WEP key. For authentication purposes, the 802.11b network
Authentication.
3. Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device	the data

portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP key. The receiving 802.11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP key. For authentication purposes, the 802.11 network uses Shared Key Authentication.

Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption).

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