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Channel

This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the

number of the radio channel used for the ad hoc connection.

The channel setting should be the same with the computer you

are connecting with.

Network

Authentication

This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that

the adapter intends to connect to.

Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless

network.

Shared Key – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP

Key identified) are allowed to connect with each other.

WPA-PSK – Designed for home and small business users who

do not have access to network authentication servers. In this

mode, known as Pre-Shared Key, the user manually enters the

starting password in their 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 that

don’t have the matching password from joining the network,

while encrypting the data traveling between authorized devices.

WPA2-PSK – WPA2-PSK is also for home and small business.

The difference between WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK is that

WPA2-PSK provides data encryption via the AES. In contrast,

WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) which is

not fully certified. AES is recommended.

WPA 802.1X – 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.

WPA2 802.1X – Like WPA, WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1 x/EAP

authentications or PSK technology. It also includes a new

advanced encryption mechanism using the Advanced

Encryption Standard (AES). AES is required to the corporate

user or government users. The difference between WPA and

WPA2 is that

WPA2 provides data encryption via the AES. In contrast, WPA

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