Wireless LAN client comparison

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There are many wireless LAN clients available for use. The 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.

The table below compares the different types of wireless LAN clients.

Name Creator First Public Release (yyyy-MMM-dd) Authentication Security Latest Stable Version (Release Date) Cost (USD) O.S. Support Limitations Target audience
Intel PROSet Wireless [1] Intel  ?? 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 [2] Lenovo 2006-APR-21 LEAP, EAP-TLS WEP, WPA,WPA2 4.12 Free Windows Only for intel PRO/wireless modules Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Cisco Aironet [3] Cisco  ?? LEAP, EAP WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver Free Windows  ?? Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Microsoft Wireless Network Connection [4] Microsoft  ??  ?? WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver Free Windows none Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Dell Wireless LAN Card Utility [5] Dell  ??  ?? WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver 3.0 Free Windows Only for Cisco Aironet products Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
Broadcom WLAN Utility [6] Broadcom  ??  ?? WEP, WPA,WPA2 ver 6.0 Free Windows Only for Broadcom wireless modules Desktop, Workstation, Server, Windows users
NetworkManager [7] nm  ??  ?? WEP, WPA, WPA2 ver 0.6.4 Free (GNU) Linux Wireless drivers must support HAL Desktop, Workstation, Server, Linux/Unix users
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