NETGEAR WGR614v7 manual 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps

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

D-4 Wireless Networking Basics

April 2006