User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility User's Guide
- Use the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Connection Utility
- Main Window
- Taskbar Icon and Menu Commands
- Connection Status Icons
- Wireless Network Overview
- Connect to a WiFi Network
- Network Connection Details
- Network Properties
- Personal Security
- Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup*
- Turn Wireless Radio On or Off
- Application Settings (Tools menu)
- Administrator Tool
- Adapter Settings
- Advanced Statistics (Advanced menu)
- Exclude List Management
- Profile Management
- Profile Wizard General Settings
- Security Overview
- Enterprise Security
- Application Settings (Administrator Tool)
- Administrator Password
- Advanced Settings
- Set up Profile Security
- Configure Profiles for Network (Infrastructure) Operating Mode
- Administrator Tool Settings
- Intel(R) Wireless Troubleshooter (Tools menu)
- Manual Diagnostics Tool
- Wireless Event Viewer
- Regulatory Information
- Specifications
- Customer Support
- Warranty Information
- Glossary
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Security Overview
This section describes the various security methods used to help protect WiFi networks.
Protecting Your WiFi Network
● Authentication
● Encryption
● SSID Broadcasting
Personal Security Methods
● Open and Shared Key authentication
● WEP Encryption
● WPA-Personal
● WPA2-Personal
802.1X Authentication (Enterprise Security)
● Overview
● What is RADIUS?
● How 802.1X Authentication Works
● 802.1X Features
Network Authentication Types
● Open
● Shared
● WPA-Personal
● WPA2-Personal
● WPA-Enterprise
● WPA2-Enterprise
Data Encryption Types
● AES-CCMP