WGT624 v3

Open System

 

Authentication Steps

 

1) Authentication request sent to AP

Access Point (AP)

2) AP authenticates

 

 

FVM318

3) Client connects to network

Cable or

DLS modem

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.

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

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Wireless Networking Basics

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