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CCMP (defined in IEEE 802.11i)
CCMP describes the key management. Usually, it is used in connection with WPA-
EAP, but it can also be used with WPA-PSK. The encryption takes place according
to AES and is stronger than the RC4 encryption of the WEP standard.
30.1.3 Configuration with YaST
To configure your wireless network card, start the YaST Network Card module. Here
you can also choose whether to use YaST or NetworkManager for managing your net-
work card. If you select YaST, select the device type Wireless in Network Address
Setup and click Next. In Wireless Network Card Configuration, shown in
"YaST: Configuring the Wireless Network Card"
for the WLAN operation:
Figure 30.1 YaST: Configuring the Wireless Network Card
Operating Mode
A station can be integrated in a WLAN in three different modes. The suitable mode
depends on the network in which to communicate: Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer network
without access point), Managed (network is managed by an access point), or
Master (your network card should be used as the access point). To use any of the
WPA-PSK or WPA-EAP modes, the operating mode must be set to managed.
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(page 552), make the basic settings
Figure 30.1,
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