NETGEAR WAG511 - Page 6

202-10041-01 September 2004
2 Contents
Using Configuration Profiles ...........................................................................................4-1
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode ............................................4-2
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile .....................................................4-3
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode ....................................................................4-4
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Network ............................................................4-5
What’s on the Statistics Page? .................................................................................4-7
Understanding the Advanced Settings Page ...........................................................4-8
Chapter 5
Wireless Security Configuration
Understanding the Security Options ...............................................................................5-1
Using WEP Security .......................................................................................................5-2
Basic Requirements for WEP ...................................................................................5-2
WEP Security Settings Worksheet ...........................................................................5-3
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................5-4
Using WPA Advanced Security ......................................................................................5-5
Basic Requirements for WPA ...................................................................................5-6
WPA Security Settings Worksheet ...........................................................................5-7
How to Configure WPA Advanced Security .............................................................5-8
Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security ..............................................................................5-9
Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK ..........................................................................5-9
WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet .................................................................5-10
How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security ...................................................5-10
Using 802.1x Advanced Security .................................................................................. 5-11
Basic Requirements for 802.1x ..............................................................................5-12
802.1x Security Settings Worksheet ......................................................................5-12
How to Configure 802.1x Advanced Security .........................................................5-13
Using Cisco-LEAP Advanced Security .........................................................................5-15
Basic Requirements for Cisco-LEAP .....................................................................5-15
Cisco-LEAP Security Settings Worksheet ..............................................................5-15
How to Configure Cisco-LEAP Advanced Security ................................................5-16
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1