Planet WNL-9320 [17/41] Add profile authentication and security

3.2.2 Add Profile - Authentication and Security

Parameter Description

Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that

the card intends to connect.

Open – No authentication is needed among the wireless network.

Shared – Only wireless devices using a shared key (WEP Key

identified) are allowed to connecting each other.

Authentication Type LEAP – LEAP is a pre-EAP, Cisco-proprietary protocol, with many

of the features of EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other

vendors to implement this protocol, so it should be selected for

use only when limited vendor choice for client, access-point, and

server products is not a concern. When you have set up LEAP

authentication, you have to enter the user name and password of

your computer.

WPA – WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using

either IEEE 802.1x

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

authentication or pre-shared key (PSK) technology. It provides a

high level of assurance to enterprises, small businesses and

home users that data will remain protected and that only

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