NETGEAR WGR614 v6 manual 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps

v6

802.11b Authentication

Open System Steps

1) Authentication request sent to AP

2) AP authenticates

3) Client connects to network

Client attempting to connect

3.The sends the

4.The access point

to the station’s default key. challenge text. If the decrypted and the station share the same WEP

5.The station connects to the network.

Access Point

FVM318

Cable or DLS modem

If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text share the same WEP Key), then the access point will refuse to

station will be unable to communicate with either the 802.11 network or

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202-10099-01, April 2005