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Introduction
The
DWA-520
has the newest, strongest, and most advanced security features available
today. When used with other 802.11 WPA
/WPA2
(Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 802.1x
compatible
products in a network with a RADIUS server, the security features include:
WPA
/WPA2
: Wi-Fi Protected Access
which
authorizes and identifies users based on a
secret
key that changes automatically at regular intervals.
WPA
/WPA2
uses
TKIP to change the temporal key every 10,000
packets (a packet is a kind of
message transmitted over a network.) This
ensures much greater security
than the standard WEP security. (By contrast, the
older WEP encryption req-
uired the keys to be changed manually.)
802.1x: Authentication
which is a first line of defense against intrusion. In the
authentication process, the Authentication Server* verifies the identity of the
client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar clients would be denied
access.
For home users that will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network, the security
for the
DWA-520
, used in conjunction with other WPA
/WPA2
-compatible 802.11 prod
-
ucts
still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the
Pre Shared Key mode
of
WPA/WAP2
the
DWA-520
will obtain a new security key every time it connects to
the 802.11
network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the
configuration
menu. No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key freque
-
ntly to ensure
security. With the
DWA-520
, you will automatically receive a new key
every time you
connect, vastly increasing the safety of your communication.
* Not all servers can provide Authentication.
The D-Link
Air
Plus
X
treme
G
DWA-520
Wireless PCI Adapter is an 802.11g high-
performance, wireless adapter that supports high-speed wireless networking at home,
at work or in public places.
Unlike most network cards, the
DWA-520
provides data transfers at up to 54 Mbps.
The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with 802.11b products.
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