D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWA-520 Manual

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14Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Wireless Mode:Authentication:Data Encryption:Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options:Choose one of the following modes:Select Enabled or Disabled.Open Authentication – the DWA-520 is visible to all devices on the networkShared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices withidentical WEP settingsWPA/WPA2 – Wi-Fi Protected Access which authorizes and identifies usersbased on a secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval.(A RADIUSServer is required for this mode.)WPA/WPA2-PSK - WPA/WPA2 Pre-Shared Key mode ensures that the DWLG520 will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11 network.(A RADIUS Server is not required for this mode.)SSID:Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points andwireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)must use the same SSID. The default setting is default.Infrastructure - connecting to the WLAN using an Access Point. (This is the defaultsetting).Ad-Hoc – wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equippedwith a wireless adapter in a peer-to-peer environment.After you have configuredthe network through theSite Survey section ofthe D-Link AirPlus Utility,you can make minoradjustments and checkon settings in thisConfiguration screen.ConfigurationFor a completeexplanation of theconfiguration of anetwork, please referto the Site Surveysection in thischapter.D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Utility