Hi Homer Parker, OK. I will send it your off list with a word document.
Kind regards, Seeni sB Tech support [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Homer Parker Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 6:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [smartBridges] Auth question 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] > > --- Homer Parker LAN/WAN, Wireless Networking, PC Sales/Service Linux, OS/2 and Windows Support PC Services 785.483.7602 129 W 8th #101 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Russell, KS 67665 http://www.pcsrvc.com "So for the IT Manager Role, you want someone who's absolute crap, looks reasonable on paper, and won't cause too much trouble. ... Well I don't have any MCSEs on my books at the moment, but I could call around." -- Simon Travaglia ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org ----------ANNOUNCEMENT---------- Don't forget to register for WISPCON IV http://www.wispcon.info/us/wispcon-iv/wispcon-iv.htm The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
