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NETGEAR DG834GT User Manual

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Contents

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August 2004

Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ D-5

Key Size .................................................................................................................. D-6

WEP Configuration Options .................................................................................... D-7

Wireless Channels ......................................................................................................... D-7

WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. D-8

How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................ D-9

How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ........................................................ D-10

What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... D-10

WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User

Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS .................................................. D-12

WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................ D-14

Is WPA Perfect? .................................................................................................... D-16

Product Support for WPA ...................................................................................... D-16

Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... D-16

Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... D-16

Changes to Wireless Network Adapters ......................................................... D-17

Changes to Wireless Client Programs ............................................................ D-18

Glossary