NETGEAR WPN802 manual 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps

Point WPN802

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

require and available for 802.

1.Do Not Use WEP: The network uses Open System

2.Use WEP for Encryption: A transmitting packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The

same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the network

3.Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802 portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network Authentication.

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

Wireless Networking Basics B-5

202-10101-01, May 2005