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Authentication vs. Security

Parameter Description

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

the card intends to connect.

None – No authentication is needed among the wireless network.

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

identified) are allowed to connecting each other.

WPA-PSK –It is a special mode designed for home and small

business users who do not have access to network authentication

servers. In this mode, known as Pre-Shared Key, the user

manually enters the starting password in their access point or

gateway, as well as in each wireless stations in the network. WPA

takes over automatically from that point, keeping unauthorized

users that don't have the matching password from joining the

network, while encrypting the data traveling between authorized

devices. The encryption methods are including TKIP and AES.

Note that this option is only available for Windows XP.

802.1x Authentication

802.1x Setting

It allows to get more powerful secure when you enable it and

press the 802.1x setting button, the user can establish the

information that authentication is correlated with further through

this picture , such as protocol , ID and password , Client evidence

or server evidence of Tunnel ,etc., please refer to the following

chapter 3.2.3 for detail information.

Encryption Mode None – Disable the WEP Data Encryption.

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