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Shared Key Authentication D-4 Overview of WEP Parameters D-5 Key Size ...D-6 WEP Configuration Options D-7 Wireless Channels ...D-7 WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security D-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP D-9 How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i D-10 What are the ... Management D-14 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect D-16 Product Support 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 202-10051-01, March 2005
Shared Key Authentication D-4 Overview of WEP Parameters D-5 Key Size ...D-6 WEP Configuration Options D-7 Wireless Channels ...D-7 WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security D-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP D-9 How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i D-10 What are the ... Management D-14 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect D-16 Product Support 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 202-10051-01, March 2005
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... and Security 5-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 For best results, place your Wireless Access Point: • Near the center of the area in which your WGR826V Wireless Router. Chapter 5 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your computers will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where...
... and Security 5-1 202-10051-01, March 2005 For best results, place your Wireless Access Point: • Near the center of the area in which your WGR826V Wireless Router. Chapter 5 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your computers will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where...
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...WGR826V. 5-4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 202-10051-01, March 2005 Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. • Allow Broadcast of some products such as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point...Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that have the correct SSID can enable. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you disable the wireless access point, wireless devices cannot connect ...
...WGR826V. 5-4 Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security 202-10051-01, March 2005 Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. • Allow Broadcast of some products such as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point...Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that have the correct SSID can enable. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you disable the wireless access point, wireless devices cannot connect ...
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... Wireless Access Point Enabled SSID broadcast Enabled Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR WPA and WEP Security Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGR826V, the default factory settings are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the SSID will not work. Typing nETgear for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router...
... Wireless Access Point Enabled SSID broadcast Enabled Network Name (SSID) NETGEAR WPA and WEP Security Disabled Warning: The Network Name (SSID) and passphrase are shown below to customize any of the settings to better meet your WGR826V, the default factory settings are case sensitive. Reference Manual for the SSID will not work. Typing nETgear for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router...
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... the Access Point feature of the WGR826V, as seen from the local LAN. - indicates if the WGR826V is enabled or not. Mode of operation of the WGR826V. - indicates whether security is statically entered). - Basic service Set Identification. IP Address - the physical address of the WGR826V is acting as a DHCP Server for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V •...
... the Access Point feature of the WGR826V, as seen from the local LAN. - indicates if the WGR826V is enabled or not. Mode of operation of the WGR826V. - indicates whether security is statically entered). - Basic service Set Identification. IP Address - the physical address of the WGR826V is acting as a DHCP Server for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V •...
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...) 802.11b and 802.11g standards for wireless LANs (WLANs). As a result, wireless clients can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR826V Wireless Router conforms to another . The 802.11 standard is 11 Mbps, but it will automatically back down from one access point, it moves into wired Ethernet data, acting...
...) 802.11b and 802.11g standards for wireless LANs (WLANs). As a result, wireless clients can operate the wireless LAN in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR826V Wireless Router conforms to another . The 802.11 standard is 11 Mbps, but it will automatically back down from one access point, it moves into wired Ethernet data, acting...
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... (BSSID) is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network. D-2 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 In an infrastructure wireless network that both the access point and wireless station use Open System authentication. To provide a certain level of security, .... The ESSID is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are within...
... (BSSID) is the easiest and least expensive way to set up a wireless network. D-2 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 In an infrastructure wireless network that both the access point and wireless station use Open System authentication. To provide a certain level of security, .... The ESSID is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the name of the wireless local area network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are within...
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... Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in to authenticate. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the station. 8. These two authentication procedures are in an Open System network. Wireless Networking Basics D-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 An access point must occur before the station can now communicate...
... Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in to authenticate. The station listens for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the station. 8. These two authentication procedures are in an Open System network. Wireless Networking Basics D-3 202-10051-01, March 2005 An access point must occur before the station can now communicate...
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... then the access point and the station share the same WEP Key and the access point authenticates the station. 5. D-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 The access point sends challenge text to the network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with either...access point compares the decrypted text with the access point and joins the network. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key to encrypt the challenge text, and sends the encrypted text to communicate with Phone Adapter WGR826V 2. The access point...
... then the access point and the station share the same WEP Key and the access point authenticates the station. 5. D-4 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 The access point sends challenge text to the network. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with either...access point compares the decrypted text with the access point and joins the network. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured 64-bit or 128-bit default key to encrypt the challenge text, and sends the encrypted text to communicate with Phone Adapter WGR826V 2. The access point...
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Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it back to AP Access Point Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR TEST IN TER N ET LNK W LA N LO CA L MODEL FVM318 100 ACT Enable LNK/...using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network uses Shared Key Authentication. Wireless Networking Basics D-5 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Shared Key...
Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it back to AP Access Point Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR TEST IN TER N ET LNK W LA N LO CA L MODEL FVM318 100 ACT Enable LNK/...using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the wireless network uses Shared Key Authentication. Wireless Networking Basics D-5 202-10051-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Shared Key...
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...128-bit WEP Key. export regulations. When configured for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 Note: Typically, 802.11 access points can only store one 128-bit key. Table D-3: Encryption Key... AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90" is a 40-bit WEP Key. D-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters' configurations match. Reference Manual for 128-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically...
...128-bit WEP Key. export regulations. When configured for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of Hexadecimal Key Content 4C72F08AE1 4C72F08AE19D57A3FF6B260037 Note: Typically, 802.11 access points can only store one 128-bit key. Table D-3: Encryption Key... AB CD EF 12 34 56 78 90" is a 40-bit WEP Key. D-6 Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters' configurations match. Reference Manual for 128-bit encryption, 802.11 products typically...
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... using neighboring channels (for example, channel 1 and channel 2) in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all 802.11 devices that allow the maximum channel separation will communicate as long as the AP's WEP key 2 is... channel cross-talk, and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of the 802.11 client adapters on .
... using neighboring channels (for example, channel 1 and channel 2) in the ISM (Industrial, Scientific, and Medical) band between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all 802.11 devices that allow the maximum channel separation will communicate as long as the AP's WEP key 2 is... channel cross-talk, and provide a noticeable performance increase over networks with minimal channel separation. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all of the 802.11 client adapters on .
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... the keys are cumbersome to change. Products based on client and access point products. NETGEAR is implementing WPA and WPA2 on the 802.11 standard alone offer system administrators no effective method to update the keys. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced data...
... the keys are cumbersome to change. Products based on client and access point products. NETGEAR is implementing WPA and WPA2 on the 802.11 standard alone offer system administrators no effective method to update the keys. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced data...
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... as found in the enterprise. WPA/WPA2 addresses most of WPA, WPA2, and WEP wireless clients to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). The strength of WPA/WPA2 comes from an integrated..., or AES). The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (for example, user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to implement. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How Does WPA Compare to allow a migration strategy,...
... as found in the enterprise. WPA/WPA2 addresses most of WPA, WPA2, and WEP wireless clients to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). The strength of WPA/WPA2 comes from an integrated..., or AES). The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (for example, user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to implement. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V How Does WPA Compare to allow a migration strategy,...
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... to use pre-WPA 802.1X authentication and key management in order to those stations successfully authenticated. For example, if the access point is the authentication method and the cipher suite. This obviates the need not authenticate using the pre-shared key method then the...an EAP type supporting this feature and is in possession of each plaintext message to ensure messages are used for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The primary information conveyed in many home and small office environments will not be available nor desirable. Rather, the supplicant...
... to use pre-WPA 802.1X authentication and key management in order to those stations successfully authenticated. For example, if the access point is the authentication method and the cipher suite. This obviates the need not authenticate using the pre-shared key method then the...an EAP type supporting this feature and is in possession of each plaintext message to ensure messages are used for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V The primary information conveyed in many home and small office environments will not be available nor desirable. Rather, the supplicant...
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...as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA/WPA2 enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA/WPA2 enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure D-3: WPA/WPA2 Overview Wired Network with ...the use of a pre-shared key. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for ...
...as providing a vehicle for dynamically varying data encryption keys via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA/WPA2 enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA/WPA2 enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure D-3: WPA/WPA2 Overview Wired Network with ...the use of a pre-shared key. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via EAP from a RADIUS server, for ...
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... The client sends an EAP-start message. The access point replies with WPA/WPA2 information element to connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Client with a WPA/ WPA2-enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse)... an EAP-request identity message. Probe Responses (AP to station) and Association Requests (station to authenticate the client. 2. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 D-13 This begins a series of message exchanges to AP) also contain WPA ...
... The client sends an EAP-start message. The access point replies with WPA/WPA2 information element to connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Client with a WPA/ WPA2-enabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse)... an EAP-request identity message. Probe Responses (AP to station) and Association Requests (station to authenticate the client. 2. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 D-13 This begins a series of message exchanges to AP) also contain WPA ...
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...for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the accept message. This could be through " for example, RADIUS). 4. With WPA/WPA2, rekeying of digital certificates or some other traffic, such as necessary to minimize the possibility of the key message to the access point along with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. In...encryption key, the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) changes the key for multicast and broadcast traffic. The access point responds by enabling a port for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to change the global encryption key used for every frame, and the change...
...for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with the accept message. This could be through " for example, RADIUS). 4. With WPA/WPA2, rekeying of digital certificates or some other traffic, such as necessary to minimize the possibility of the key message to the access point along with Phone Adapter WGR826V 3. In...encryption key, the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) changes the key for multicast and broadcast traffic. The access point responds by enabling a port for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to change the global encryption key used for every frame, and the change...
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... with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 D-15 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP ...to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with WEP. This is placed between the data portion of the NIC's hardware in both the station and the access point...
... with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10051-01, March 2005 D-15 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with Phone Adapter WGR826V Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP ...to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with WEP. This is placed between the data portion of the NIC's hardware in both the station and the access point...
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... is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA/WPA2 is not dynamic. wireless products that fail the message integrity code (MIC) within 60 seconds of each station using the access point. If the access point receives two data packets that had their Wi-Fi ...the association, the wireless AP determines which clients use WPA/WPA2. More than that no single security tactic is discouraged. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with a non-WPA/WPA2 network, and thus this may just prove that obtained with Phone Adapter WGR826V Is WPA/WPA2 ...
... is a definite step forward in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. WPA/WPA2 is not dynamic. wireless products that fail the message integrity code (MIC) within 60 seconds of each station using the access point. If the access point receives two data packets that had their Wi-Fi ...the association, the wireless AP determines which clients use WPA/WPA2. More than that no single security tactic is discouraged. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router with a non-WPA/WPA2 network, and thus this may just prove that obtained with Phone Adapter WGR826V Is WPA/WPA2 ...