Lucent Technologies GW-DS300N - Manual (Page 33)

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GW-DS300N
Items Descriptions
Authentication and Security
Authentication Type The authentication of GW-DS300N must set the same
as the settings of the destination.
1.There are seven authentication types under
Infrastructure mode:
Open–It does not need authentication when
connecting to the AP.
Shared–Only wireless adapters using a shared key
(WEP Key identified) are allowed to connecting to
the AP.
L E A P – i s s h o r t f o r L i g h t E x t e n s i b l e
Authentication Protocol. It is a pre-EAP, Cisco-
proprietary protocol, with many of the features of
EAP protocols. Cisco controls the ability of other
vendors to implement this protocol, so it should
be selected for use only when limited vendor
choice for client, access-point, and server products
is not a concern. When you have set up LEAP
authentication, you have to enter the user name and
password of your computer.
WPA–includes WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2 and
WPA2-PSK. WPA and WPA2 are for enterprise
which requires a RADIUS Server and Certificate
Server for the authentication. WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK are special modes designed for small
office/home office users who do not have access to
the network authentication servers.
2.There are three authentication types under Ad-hoc
mode:
Open–It does not need authentication when
connecting to the AP.