On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 02:37:18 +0800
"Seeni Mohamed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Errr... Is there a web page or PDF available with the below info? It's
kinda hard to read in my e-mail client :( Thanks!
> Hi Sevak,
>
>
>
> I am sorry about that if I confused.
>
>
>
> As you mentioned, if your APPOs are in "OPEN" with WEP keys enabled,
> then the CPE without these WEP keys will not be able to communicate each
> other.
>
> Here is the table for the various authentication TYPE can be used with
> our sB devices. Please remember that Authentication will be valid only
> if WEP encryption enabled.
>
>
>
>
> smartbridges
>
> CPE
>
> smartbridges
>
> Access point
>
> Encryption
>
> Associate
>
> PING
>
>
> Open
>
> Open
>
> 64/128
>
> Y
>
> Y
>
>
> Shared
>
> Shared
>
> 64/128
>
> Y
>
> Y
>
>
> Shared
>
> Open
>
> 64/128
>
> N
>
> N
>
>
> Open
>
> Shared
>
> 64/128
>
> N
>
> N
>
>
> Open
>
> Both
>
> 64/128
>
> Y
>
> Y
>
>
> Shared
>
> Both
>
> 64/128
>
> Y
>
> Y
>
>
> Both
>
> Both
>
> 64/128
>
> Y
>
> Y
>
>
>
> Here is the difference between OPEN and SHARED keys.
>
> OPEN
>
> During the OPEN key authentication, the CPE sends only the request and
> AP response and process request based on the WEP encryption. With this
> authentication, they key will be hidden and not shared among the
> devices.
>
> SHARED
>
> During the shared key authentication, the access point sends an
> unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to
> communicate with the access point. The device requesting authentication
> encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If
> the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the access point allows the
> requesting device to authenticate.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Seeni
>
> sB Tech support
>
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
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Linux, OS/2 and Windows Support
PC Services 785.483.7602
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