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... Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification...for WPA/WPA2 D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters D-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs D-18 Glossary Contents ix 202-10099-01, April 2005
... Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification...for WPA/WPA2 D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters D-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs D-18 Glossary Contents ix 202-10099-01, April 2005
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... name broadcast can be generated manually or by passphrase. • WPA-PSK support. Support for firmware upgrades. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 v6 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction 202-10099-01, April 2005 You...
... name broadcast can be generated manually or by passphrase. • WPA-PSK support. Support for firmware upgrades. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 v6 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction 202-10099-01, April 2005 You...
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...3-10 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 For example, NETGEAR is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that fails, select the appropriate value - It should not be necessary to a different value. g only: Only 802.11g wireless stations can be left at ... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. • Name (SSID): Enter a value of up to all PCs and Access Points in a region other than the region...
...3-10 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 For example, NETGEAR is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that fails, select the appropriate value - It should not be necessary to a different value. g only: Only 802.11g wireless stations can be left at ... Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. • Name (SSID): Enter a value of up to all PCs and Access Points in a region other than the region...
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... Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to 64 bit, then each of printable characters in the Passphrase box. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access... List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 11b/g RF Channel Mode Authentication Type WEP DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Open System Disabled Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099...
... Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to 64 bit, then each of printable characters in the Passphrase box. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access... List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 11b/g RF Channel Mode Authentication Type WEP DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Open System Disabled Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099...
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... signal is weak or when interference is detected. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR614 v6 router conforms to the Institute of one Access Point domain to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of Wireless networking. The 802.11 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi-Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www...
... signal is weak or when interference is detected. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR614 v6 router conforms to the Institute of one Access Point domain to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of Wireless networking. The 802.11 standard is also called Wireless Ethernet or Wi-Fi by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www...
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... to communicate with each node can be configured with whichever access point has the stronger radio frequency (RF) signal, providing that both the access point and wireless station use Open System authentication. With Open System authentication, a wireless computer can join any network and receive any other , ... communicate with the ESSID ANY. This means the wireless station will try to the network - Authentication and WEP Data Encryption The absence of the wireless local area network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)...
... to communicate with each node can be configured with whichever access point has the stronger radio frequency (RF) signal, providing that both the access point and wireless station use Open System authentication. With Open System authentication, a wireless computer can join any network and receive any other , ... communicate with the ESSID ANY. This means the wireless station will try to the network - Authentication and WEP Data Encryption The absence of the wireless local area network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)...
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... authentication mode. 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that has a matching SSID. 4. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Shared Key. The access point authenticates the station. 6. Alternatively, the device can use Open System Authentication: 1. Open System Authentication The following events must authenticate a station before an...
... authentication mode. 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that has a matching SSID. 4. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Shared Key. The access point authenticates the station. 6. Alternatively, the device can use Open System Authentication: 1. Open System Authentication The following events must authenticate a station before an...
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...Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station connects to the access point. 4. D-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April 2005 The station associates with the original challenge text. The station uses its configured... request to communicate with either the 802.11 network or Ethernet network. The access point authenticates the station. 3. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key...
...Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Shared Key Authentication: 1. The station connects to the access point. 4. D-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April 2005 The station associates with the original challenge text. The station uses its configured... request to communicate with either the 802.11 network or Ethernet network. The access point authenticates the station. 3. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key...
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... WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the network uses Open System Authentication. 3. Use WEP for 802.11 products: 1. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text...
... WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the network uses Open System Authentication. 3. Use WEP for 802.11 products: 1. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text...
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... digits (0-9 and A-F). Some vendors allow passphrases to be entered instead of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 Note: Typically, 802.11 access points can store up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some 802.11 client adapters can only store one 128-bit key. export...128-bit. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters' configurations match. Reference Manual for a five-character (40-bit) input. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two...
... digits (0-9 and A-F). Some vendors allow passphrases to be entered instead of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 Note: Typically, 802.11 access points can store up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some 802.11 client adapters can only store one 128-bit key. export...128-bit. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters' configurations match. Reference Manual for a five-character (40-bit) input. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two...
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...) band between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all 802.11 devices that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of the 802.11 client adapters on . The radio frequency channels used by the SSID. IEEE 802.11b/g wireless nodes communicate with...Spread 2399.5 MHz - 2424.5 MHz 2404.5 MHz - 2429.5 MHz 2409.5 MHz - 2434.5 MHz Wireless Networking Basics D-7 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of channel cross-talk, and provide a ...
...) band between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all 802.11 devices that allow the maximum channel separation will decrease the amount of the 802.11 client adapters on . The radio frequency channels used by the SSID. IEEE 802.11b/g wireless nodes communicate with...Spread 2399.5 MHz - 2424.5 MHz 2404.5 MHz - 2429.5 MHz 2409.5 MHz - 2434.5 MHz Wireless Networking Basics D-7 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of channel cross-talk, and provide a ...
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...but that uses the calculation facilities present on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. The 802.11i standard was optional. WPA user ...wireless devices to perform encryption operations. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses most of 2003, all access points and client wireless adapters on client and access point...(TKIP) is required in 2004. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced data...WEP, all new Wi-Fi certified products have to WEP? Wireless Networking Basics D-9 202-10099-01, April 2005 Starting August...
...but that uses the calculation facilities present on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. The 802.11i standard was optional. WPA user ...wireless devices to perform encryption operations. Through these enhancements, TKIP addresses most of 2003, all access points and client wireless adapters on client and access point...(TKIP) is required in 2004. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced data...WEP, all new Wi-Fi certified products have to WEP? Wireless Networking Basics D-9 202-10099-01, April 2005 Starting August...
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...ready for market or required hardware upgrades to the network. This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). D-10 202-10099-01, April 2005 Wireless Networking Basics WPA is communicated through WPA information elements in the enterprise. What are secure...Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) - WPA/WPA2 addresses most of WPA, WPA2, and WEP wireless clients to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How Does WPA Compare to allow a migration strategy, but mixing WEP and WPA/WPA2 ...
...ready for market or required hardware upgrades to the network. This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). D-10 202-10099-01, April 2005 Wireless Networking Basics WPA is communicated through WPA information elements in the enterprise. What are secure...Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) - WPA/WPA2 addresses most of WPA, WPA2, and WEP wireless clients to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How Does WPA Compare to allow a migration strategy, but mixing WEP and WPA/WPA2 ...
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... 802.1X is in possession of its weaknesses. • Data integrity. For example, if the access point is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Keys are not being spoofed. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is using full-blown 802.1X. Possible...
... 802.1X is in possession of its weaknesses. • Data integrity. For example, if the access point is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Keys are not being spoofed. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is using full-blown 802.1X. Possible...
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....1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. Together, these technologies provide a framework for strong user authentication. D-12 202-10099-01, April 2005 Wireless Networking Basics For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a pre-shared key. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WPA/WPA2 Authentication...
....1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. Together, these technologies provide a framework for strong user authentication. D-12 202-10099-01, April 2005 Wireless Networking Basics For environments without a RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a pre-shared key. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 WPA/WPA2 Authentication...
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...connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message. Initial 802.1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to authenticate the client. 2. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April ...AP to station) and Association Requests (station to the stations in the service set. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Client with a WPA/ WPA2-enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA/WPA2-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS ...
...connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message. Initial 802.1x communications begin with an unauthenticated supplicant (client device) attempting to authenticate the client. 2. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April ...AP to station) and Association Requests (station to the stations in the service set. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Client with a WPA/ WPA2-enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA/WPA2-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS ...
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..., sign and encrypt an EAP key message that is sent to know at this point is synchronized between the wireless client and the wireless access point (AP). The access point acts as newer types become available and your requirements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 3. WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management With 802.1x, the rekeying of digital...
..., sign and encrypt an EAP key message that is sent to know at this point is synchronized between the wireless client and the wireless access point (AP). The access point acts as newer types become available and your requirements for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 3. WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management With 802.1x, the rekeying of digital...
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... calculates an 8-byte message integrity check (MIC) using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices. AES Support for WPA2 One of the NIC's hardware in both the station and the access point. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to the 802.11 payload...
... calculates an 8-byte message integrity check (MIC) using the calculation facilities available on existing wireless devices. AES Support for WPA2 One of the NIC's hardware in both the station and the access point. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to the 802.11 payload...
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... integrity, are maintained. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that the global encryption key is that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will support the WPA standard. All other , then the network is completely invulnerable. If the access point receives two data packets ...over WEP and has to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? This is Discouraged To support the gradual transition of each station using the access point. This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key ...
... integrity, are maintained. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that the global encryption key is that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will support the WPA standard. All other , then the network is completely invulnerable. If the access point receives two data packets ...over WEP and has to lose network connectivity for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? This is Discouraged To support the gradual transition of each station using the access point. This prevents an attacker from gleaning information about the encryption key ...
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... driver must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April 2005 D-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information element and respond with a specific security...
... driver must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10099-01, April 2005 D-17 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information element and respond with a specific security...