INTELLINET NETWORK 524995 Wireless 300N Dual-Band USB Adapter User Manual - Manual (Page 15)

identified) are allowed to connect to each other.
• LEAP: This 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 a limited vendor choice for client, access point and server
products is not a concern. When you’ve set up LEAP authentication,
you need to enter the username and password of your computer.
• WPA: WPA provides a scheme of mutual authentication using either
IEEE 802.1x/Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication
or pre-shared key (PSK) technology. It provides a high level of
assurance to enterprises, small businesses and home users that
data will remain protected and that only authorized users may access
their networks. For enterprises that have already deployed IEEE
802.1x authentication, WPA offers the advantage of leveraging
existing authentication databases and infrastructure.
• WPA-PSK: This is a special mode designed for home and small
business users who do not have access to network authentication
servers. In this mode, known as Pre-Shared Key, you manually
enter the starting password in your access point or gateway, as
well as in each wireless station in the network. WPA-PSK takes
over automatically from that point, keeping unauthorized users who
don’t have the matching password from joining the network, while
encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices.
• WPA2: Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1x/EAP authentication,
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