Wireless Lan Security - SMC Networks SMCWUSB-N User Manual

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IRELESS ECURITY
Because wireless networks are not as secure as wired networks, it's vital that security settings are clearly
understood and applied.
The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your adapter starting with the most secure. EAP
(Extensible Authentication Protocol) is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. EAP
requires interaction with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the WAN
or the LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations.
1. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
2. IEEE802.1X EAP with RADIUS Server authentication
3. WEP Encryption
4. Unique ESSID
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