User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
5-2 Wireless Security Configuration
202-10041-01 September 2004
•802.1x
802.1x defines port-based, network access control used to provide authenticated network
access and automated data encryption key management.
• Cisco LEAP
Light Extensible Authentication Protocol (LEAP) is a proprietary 802.1x EAP method
developed by Cisco for use on wireless networks that use Cisco 802.11 wireless devices. It
features dynamic per user per session WEP keys.
When you use the WAG511 configuration utility to configure these security options, you can save
your settings in a profile. For example, if you use WPA-PSK at work but WEP at home, you can
have work and home profiles that make it easy to switch from one environment to the other. For
more information on configuring profiles, see “Using Configuration Profiles” on page 4-3.
Using WEP Security
You can strengthen the security of your wireless connection by enabling Wired Equivalent Privacy
(WEP) encryption of the wireless data communications. For more information on 802.11 wireless
security, see “Wireless Networking Overview” on page B-1.
In addition to the WAG511 wireless security features, configure appropriate LAN network security
features such as requiring a user name and password to access shared resources in your network.
Fill in the worksheet and use the procedures below to configure the WEP encryption settings of
your NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511.
Basic Requirements for WEP
WEP requires these elements:
1. A wireless adapter with WEP enabled.
2. A wireless access point or another PC with WEP enabled.
Fill in the worksheet and use the procedures below to configure the WEP encryption settings of
your WAG511.
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