3Com OfficeConnect 3CRWE454A72, User Manual

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Wireless Settings 37
Configuring WPA
Encryption
The only configuration that is needed for WPA is to enter the pre-shared
key. This key is used to start the dialog between the Access Point and the
client. During this dialog, a new key is agreed, making it more difficult to
eavesdrop on wireless networks encrypted using WPA, than those
encrypted using WEP. The pre-shared key can be entered as a 256 bit
series of hexadecimal digits or as a pass-phrase.
Figure 19 Encryption Keys Screen showing WPA configuration
To enter the pre-shared key as passphrase:
1 Select Pre-shared Key from the Authentication options.
2 Select Preshared key type passphrase.
3 Enter a phrase of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the Pre-shared
key field. This passphrase will be used to generate a 256 bit key.
4 Click Apply to generate the key.
To enter the pre-shared key as hexadecimal digits
1 Select Pre-shared Key from the Authentication options.
2 Select Preshared key type HEX.
3 Enter 64 HEX digits in the pre-shaed key field