Authentication, Association & Security

• Wireless security - What are the 802.1x EAP types?
• What is IEEE* 802.11 Authentication and Association?
• What are the differences between 802.11 Wireless Open and Shared Authentication?
• What are the differences between 802.11 Wireless Authentication and Encryption?
• What is 64-bit and 128-bit WEP?
• What is a certificate and how does it apply to me?
• What is IEEE* 802.1X and how does it relate to security?
• Is there a list of supported authentication & encryption methods for adapters?

Connectivity

• What do I need in order to connect to a wireless network?
• Why am I not able to connect, or stay connected, to my wireless network?
  

IEEE* 802.11n

• What is MIMO?
• What is Channel Bonding?
• How does MIMO use multiple antennas to improve performance?
• What are the supported channels for 802.11n 40MHz?

Terminology & Technology

• What are the various wireless protocols (802.11a,b,g,n)?
• What is Multipath?
• How does wireless diversity work?
• What is a wireless switch, or controller, and how is it used?
• What is a preamble and is the access point (AP) or router setting important?
• What are wireless profile exclusions and why are they used?
• What is Wi-Fi roaming aggressiveness?

Miscellaneous

• Do I need to upgrade firmware on my wireless adapter?
• Does Intel support third-party Linux* drivers?
• What is the definition of "Stealth Mode" relative to an Access Point?

This applies to:

Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6205 Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 and Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 products Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N + WiMAX 6150 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 100 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1030 Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 130 Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection Intel® WiFi Link 1000 Intel® WiFi Link 5300 and Intel® WiFi Link 5100 products Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 and Intel® WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 products Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN