Describe (use your own words) the IEEE 802.11i phases of oprations that are illustrated in Figure 7.8

STA AS Station sends a request Probe uest to join network AP sends possible security parameter Probe re nse (security capabilities set per the security policy) Station sends open system a authentication uest request to perform null authentication Open system AP performs authentication response null authentication Station sends a request to Association request associate with AP with security parameters Association response AP sends the associated security parameters Station sets selected security parameters 802.1X-controlled port blocked 802.1x EAP request 802.1X EAP response Access request (EAP request Extensible Authentication Protocol Exchange Accept/EAP-success key material 802.1X EAP success 802.1X-controlled port blocked Figure 7.8 IEEE 802.11i Phases of operation: Capability Discovery, Authentication, and Association STA AS Station sends a request Probe uest to join network AP sends possible security parameter Probe re nse (security capabilities set per the security policy) Station sends open system a authentication uest request to perform null authentication Open system AP performs authentication response null authentication Station sends a request to Association request associate with AP with security parameters Association response AP sends the associated security parameters Station sets selected security parameters 802.1X-controlled port blocked 802.1x EAP request 802.1X EAP response Access request (EAP request Extensible Authentication Protocol Exchange Accept/EAP-success key material 802.1X EAP success 802.1X-controlled port blocked Figure 7.8 IEEE 802.11i Phases of operation: Capability Discovery, Authentication, and Association