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A-8 LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter
Encryption Type - Select the same encryption scheme used by the access point.
Association Type - Includes Open and Shared mode.
•Open Mode: With this setting any station in the wireless network devices can associate with an Access Point to receive and to transmit data.
•Shared Mode: With this setting only stations using a shared key encryption identified by the Access Point are allowed to associate with it.
Passphrase - Access Points can use an optional Passphrase. A Passphrase automatically generates WEP keys. The primary reason for using a Passphrase is to avoid using long and difficult to remember WEP keys. Enter the passphrase in the Passphrase field as required.