Netgear 06100027 ユーザーズマニュアル
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Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302
Wireless Networking Basics
B-5
v0.1, December 2005
This process is illustrated below.
Overview of WEP Parameters
Before enabling WEP on an 802.11 network, you must first consider what type of encryption you
require and the key size you want to use. Typically, there are three WEP Encryption options
available for 802.11 products:
require and the key size you want to use. Typically, there are three WEP Encryption options
available for 802.11 products:
1. Do Not Use WEP: The 802.11 network does not encrypt data. For authentication purposes, the
network uses Open System Authentication.
network uses Open System Authentication.
2. Use WEP for Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every
packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving device decrypts the data using the
same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the network uses Open System Authentication.
packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving device decrypts the data using the
same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the network uses Open System Authentication.
3. Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data
portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving device decrypts the
data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network uses Shared Key
Authentication.
portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving device decrypts the
data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network uses Shared Key
Authentication.
Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key
Authentication without data encryption).
Authentication without data encryption).
Figure 6-2
802.11b Authentication
Shared Key Steps
Shared Key Steps
Internet
1) Authentication request sent to AP
PCs
2) AP sends challenge text
3) Client encrypts challenge text
Client
Access Point
Cable or
100 Mbps
10 Mbps
Servers
DSL Modem
attempting
to connect
to connect
and sends it back to AP
4) AP decrypts, and if correct,
authenticates client