Chapter 5
Configuring the Client Adapter
Synchronizing Security Features
In order to use any of the security features discussed in this section, both your client adapter and the
access point to which it will associate must be set appropriately.
point settings required for each security feature. This chapter provides specific instructions for enabling
the security features on your client adapter. Refer to the documentation for your access point for
instructions on enabling any of these features on the access point.
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Security Feature
Static WEP with open
authentication
Static WEP with shared key
authentication
LEAP authentication
LEAP authentication with
WPA
EAP-FAST authentication
EAP-FAST authentication
with WPA
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Client and Access Point Security Settings
Client Setting
Disable Network Authentication,
enable Static WEP and Open
Authentication and create a WEP
key
Disable Network Authentication,
enable Static WEP and Shared Key
Authentication and create a WEP
key
Enable LEAP
Enable LEAP and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA)
To allow the client to
Note
associate to both WPA and
non-WPA access points,
enable Allow Association
to both WPA and non-WPA
authenticators.
Enable EAP-FAST and enable
automatic provisioning or import a
PAC file
Enable EAP-FAST and Wi-Fi
Protected Access (WPA) and
enable automatic provisioning or
import a PAC file
Note
To allow the client to
associate to both WPA and
non-WPA access points,
enable Allow Association
to both WPA and non-WPA
authenticators.
Setting Network Security Parameters
Table 5-6
indicates the client and access
Access Point Setting
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Open Authentication for the SSID
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Shared Key Authentication for the
SSID
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Network-EAP for the SSID
Select a cipher suite that includes
TKIP, set up and enable WEP, and
enable Network-EAP and WPA for
the SSID
To allow both WPA and
Note
non-WPA clients to use the
SSID, enable optional
WPA.
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Network-EAP for the SSID
Select a cipher suite that includes
TKIP, set up and enable WEP, and
enable Network-EAP and WPA for
the SSID
Note
To allow both WPA and
non-WPA clients to use the
SSID, enable optional
WPA.
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