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• The Authentication Method is WEP .
• WEP Shared Key Authentication requires a network key for authentication.
CKIP
CKIP - Open System Authentication does not have an authentication function. It
only identifies a wireless node using its wireless adapter hardware address.
• The Data Encryption Method is CKIP .
• The Authentication Method is
CKIP .
• A network key for authentication is required.
WPA/WPA2 - Personal Authentication
For infrastructure environments without the RADIUS infrastructure, WPA-
Personal (PSK) supports the use of a pre-shared key. WPA-Personal (PSK) is the
next generation of wireless network security for home and small office
environments. WPA-Personal (PSK) authentication uses either WPA-PSK or
WPA2-PSK security protocols based on the WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK security
protocols available on the AP.
• The Data Encryption Method is Auto (TKIP or AES) .
• The Authentication Method is
WPA-Personal (PSK) .
• WPA-Personal Authentication requires a network key for authentication.
802.1X Authentication
802.1X security enforces authentication of a network node before it can begin to
exchange data with the network. This mode is for environments with a Remote
Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) infrastructure.
This environment requires advanced technical support to set up and maintain
and is intended for use by larger enterprises.
• The Data Encryption Method is WEP or CKIP.
• The Authentication Method may be one of the following Extensible
Authentication Protocol (EAP)* methods:
–
TLS —TLS EAP authentication with no inner authentication. Requires a
client certificate.
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