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PCE-N15 WLAN Card User Manual
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ASUS WLAN Card
Encryption
This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security. This option
allows you to specify a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit encryption contains
10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit encryption contains 26
hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
64-bit and 40-bit WEP keys use the same encryption method and can interoperate
on wireless networks. This lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10
hexadecimal digits assigned by the user) secret key and a 24-bit Initialization
Vector assigned by the device. 104-bit and 128-bit WEP keys use the same
encryption method.
All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys with the access
point to establish connection. Keep a record of the WEP encryption keys.
Extended Service Set (ESS)
A set of one or more interconnected basic service set (BSSs) and integrated local
area networks (LANs) can be congured as an Extended Service Set.
ESSID (Extended Service Set Identier)
You must have the same ESSID entered into the gateway and each of its wireless
clients. The ESSID is a unique identier for your wireless network.
Ethernet
The most widely used LAN access method, which is dened by the IEEE 802.3
standard. Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN meaning all devices on the
network segment share total bandwidth. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps
using CSMA/CD to run over 10-BaseT cables.
Firewall
A rewall determines which information passes in and out of a network. NAT can
create a natural rewall by hiding a local network’s IP addresses from the Internet.
A Firewall prevents anyone outside of your network from accessing your computer
and possibly damaging or viewing your les.
Gateway
A network point that manages all the data trafc of your network, as well as to the
Internet and connects one network to another.
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