Askey Computer Corp WLL220 User Manual

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Figure 3-1  General Settings for Infrastructure Mode

The Atheros Client Utility provides three encryption types: Dynamic Security, Static Keys and Disable encryption. You should contact your network administrator about the encryption type.

The Atheros Client Utility supports LEAP (Cisco-EAP Wireless) and 802.1X authentication type where login and mutual authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server is
required. Client communication to the LAN through the AP will remain constant until client logs off.

If you want to connect to a network using Cisco LEAP, make sure to check the Enable LEAP option and enter the user name and password used to log in to the network in the provided fields.

For static keys, the Wireless LAN Card supports two encryption types: wired equivalent privacy (WEP) and advanced encryption security (AES). While WEP is universally supported and
commonly used, AES provides a higher level of security because frames encrypted with AES are more difficult to decipher without knowing the key. To use AES, you must specify a unique
key (refer to description below).

Note: AES is not supported in Ad Hoc mode, because Ad Hoc mode does not support unique keys.

Encryption type is set on both the AP and the station. The station and AP negotiate and attempt to use AES before exchanging data packets.

 

By default, the station is set to auto and attempts to

use AES. It will only use WEP if the AP supports or is configured for WEP only.