User's Manual

8 Wireless Networker LA-5030 PC Card & LA-5033 PCI Adapter User Guide
(T B D)
(PCI Adapter)
(PC Card)
There are two LED Indicators on the LA -5030 PC Card. The following
table describes the meaning of each LED indicator:
LED MEANING
POWER
Indicates that the card is powered on when the LED
lights up.
LINK
Indicates link status. The LED lights up while the
wireless connection is linked.
2.6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security standard for systems
operating with a Wi-Fi wireless connection. WPA is an upgrade from
WEP, the current security standard that is outdated. WEP security’s lack
of user authentication mechanisms is addressed by WPA. Compared to
WEP, WPA provides superior data encryption and user authentication.
The WPA enhanced encryption method addresses the weaknesses of
WEP by including:
• a per-packet key mixing function