Hawking Technology HWU54DM - Manual (Page 21)

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Parameter Description
Authentication Type This setting has to be consistent with the wireless n etworks that
the adapter intends to connect to. All security keys within a
network must match to allow successful communications.
Open – 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.
LEAP – Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol. Allows
dynamic WEP keys and mutual authentication between a wireless
client and a RADIUS server. LEAP allows for clients to
reauthenticate frequently; upon each successful authentication,
the clients acquire a new WEP key
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 i n the network. WPA
takes over automatically from that point, keeping unauthorized
users that don't have the matching password from joining the
networ k, 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.
WPA2 – This mode complies with the 802.11i standard. Option
available on Windows XP computers only.
Parameter Description
Encryption Mode None – Disable the WEP Data Encryption.
WEP – Enable the WEP Data Encryption. When the item is
selected, you have to continue setting the WEP Encryption keys.
TKIP – TKIP (Temporal Key Integ rity Protocol) changes the
temporal key every 10,000 packets (a packet is a kind of message
transmitted over a network.) This insures much greater security
than the standard WEP security.
AES – AES has been developed to ensure the highest degree of
security and authenticity for digital information and it is the most
advanced solution defined by IEEE 802.11i for the security in the
wireless network.