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Network Info Tab
The Profile Manager initially displays the NETWORK INFO tab.
Figure 26. Network Info Tab
The NETWORK INFO tab contains the following fields:
•“Profile Name” – the profile selected.
•“Network SSID” – the network SSID label.
•“Network Type” – the type of environment to which you are connected. The choices are INFRASTRUCTURE mode or AD HOC mode.
•“Wireless Mode” – the wireless mode being used, either 802.11b (11 Mbit/s) or 802.11g (54 Mbit/s).
Security Tab
This section describes the SECURITY tab configuration.
Security Standards
Implementing a security infrastructure to monitor physical access to WLAN networks is more difficult than monitoring access on wired networks. Unlike wired networks where a physical connection is required, anyone within range of a wireless access point can send and receive frames, as well as listen for frames being sent.
IEEE 802.11 defines a set of standards and protocols for use in minimizing the security risks on wireless networks.
Two of the security standards are as follows:
•802.1x – 802.1x authentication provides authenticated access to 802.11 wireless net- works and to wired Ethernet networks. 802.1x minimizes wireless network security risks by providing user and computer identification, centralized authentication, and encryption services based on the WEP algorithm. 802.1x supports the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). EAP allows the use of different authentication methods, such as smart cards and certificates.
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