NETGEAR WGPS606 - Manual (Page 45)

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless USB Print Server with 4-Port Switch
Wireless Networking Basics B-5
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• Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP
Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below.
WEP Open System Authentication
This process is illustrated in below.
Figure B-1: 802.11 open system authentication
The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication:
1. The station sends an authentication request to the access point.
2. The access point authenticates the station.
3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network.
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LNK LNK/ACT 100 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall MODEL FVM318
PWR TEST
W LA N
Enable
Router with Integrated
Access Point 1) Authentication request sent to AP
2) AP authenticates
3) Client connects to network
802.11 Authentication
Open System Steps
Cable or
DLS modem
Client
attempting
to connect