A wireless configuration utility,[1] wireless configuration tool,[1] wireless LAN client, or wireless connection management utility is a class of network management software that manages the activities and features of a wireless network connection.[2][3][4] It may control the process of selecting an available access point, authenticating and associating to it and setting up other parameters of the wireless connection.[5]

There are many wireless LAN clients available for use. Clients vary in technical aspects, support of protocols and other factors. Some clients only work with certain hardware devices, while others only on certain operating systems.

Comparison

The table below compares various wireless LAN clients.

Gopal Creator First public release Authentication Security Latest stable version (Release Date) Cost Operating systems Limitations Target audience
Cisco Secure Services Client[6] Cisco 2008 PEAP/MSCHAPv2, PEAP/TLS, PEAP/GTC, TTLS/PAP, TTLS/CHAP, TTLS/MSCHAP, TTLS/MSCHAPv2, TTLS/EAP-MD5, TTLS/EAP-MSCHAPv2, FAST/MSCHAPv2, FAST/GTC, FAST/TLS, TLS, LEAP, MSCHAPv2, GTC, MD5 WEP, WPA(TKIP/AES), WPA2(TKIP/AES), CCKM(TKIP/AES) 5.1.0 Trial Windows 90-day full trial/Unlimited wired only. Enterprise, Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Intel PROSet Wireless[7] Intel N/A LEAP or EAP-FAST WEP, WPA,WPA2 10.5.0.0 Free Windows Only for intel wireless modules Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
ThinkVantage Access Connections Manager[8] Lenovo 2006-APR-21 LEAP, EAP-TLS WEP, WPA,WPA2 4.42 Free Windows Only for intel PRO/wireless modules Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Cisco Aironet[9] Cisco N/A LEAP, EAP WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver Free Windows N/A Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Microsoft Wireless Zero Configuration[10] Microsoft October 25, 2001 (with Windows XP) PEAP-ELS, PEAP-MS-CHAP v2 WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver Free Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 none Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Dell Wireless LAN Card Utility[11] Dell N/A N/A WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver 3.0 Free Windows Only for Cisco Aironet products Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Broadcom WLAN Utility[12] Broadcom N/A N/A WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver 6.0 Free Windows Only for Broadcom wireless modules Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Juniper Networks Odyssey Access Client[13] Funk/Juniper October 22, 2002 EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS (inner: PAP,CHAP,MSCHAP,MSCHAPv2,PAPToken,EAP-GTC,EAP-MD5,EAP-SIM,EAP-AKA,EAP-POTP,EAP-MSCHAPv2,EAP-JUAC), EAP-PEAP (inner: EAP-GTC,EAP-POTP,EAP-TLS,EAP-MSCHAPv2,EAP-JUAC), EAP-FAST, EAP-MD5, EAP-GTC, EAP-LEAP, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA, EAP-POTP WEP, WPA, WPA2 5.20 (June 2010) Varies, 30-day trial Windows, Mac OS X none Enterprise, Government (FIPS Edition), Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
NetworkManager[14] nm N/A N/A WEP, WPA, WPA2 ver 0.6.4 Free (GNU) Linux Wireless drivers must support HAL Desktop, Workstation, Server, Linux/Unix users

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mihaela Teodorovici (2017-03-13). "TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility". Softpedia. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19.
  2. ↑ "Intel Centrino Processor Technology - Wireless software and driver identification". intel.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-13. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Windows Wireless Zero Configuration: Five Steps to Sanity: Ditching WZC and the WZC Two-Step: WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews". cws.internet.com. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
  4. ↑ Eric Geier (2011). Home Networking All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies. Wiley. p. 322. ISBN 9781118052495.
  5. ↑ Jim Geier (2008). Implementing 802.1X Security Solutions for Wired and Wireless Networks. Wiley. pp. 159–161. ISBN 9780470370285.
  6. ↑ "Cisco Secure Services Client - Products & Services". Cisco.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  7. ↑ "Intel® PROSet/Wireless Enterprise Software". Intel.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  8. ↑ "Lenovo - Innovation - Access Connections". Pc.ibm.com. Archived from the original on 2003-08-02. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  9. ↑ "Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters - Products & Services". Cisco.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  10. ↑ "Windows XP Help & How-to - Microsoft Windows". Microsoft.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  11. ↑ "Wireless Networks, Solutions and Products - Broadband Mobile". Dell. Archived from the original on 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  12. ↑ "Support and Drivers - Transition Page". H18007.www1.hp.com. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  13. ↑ "Support - Juniper Networks". Juniper.net. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
  14. ↑ "NetworkManager - Linux Networking made Easy". Gnome.org. Retrieved 2012-02-13.
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