Adapter Configuration
AT&T Plug&Share
™
Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G
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Wizard • Link Info. • Configuration •
Security
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Security
The Security screen allows you to set
the privacy settings of your wireless
notebook adapter. These must match
the settings of your wireless router or
access point.
WEP Encryption:
For a higher level
of privacy you can choose to scramble
the data being transferred over your
network by setting Wired Equivalent
Privacy (WEP) Encryption to On.
Click on the box to enable WEP
Encryption. You must use exactly the
same WEP phrase or key used by
your wireless router or access point.
Authentication Mode:
Default is
Auto, which adjusts automatically to
the authentication presented (Open
or Shared,) by another wireless
device. Choose Open Authentication
to pass the key across the whole network, (any PC whose SSID matches your router's SSID can join it),
or Shared Authentication to limit communication to devices with identical WEP settings.
Phrase/Key:
Enter a security phrase. If you choose the Hex Key Format (see below), you must use
hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f). If you choose the ASCII Key Format you can use letters, numbers, spaces,
and punctuation marks. For the ASCII Key Format you must enter five characters for 64-bit, 13 charac-
ters for 128-bit or 29 characters for-256 bit encryption. Whichever format you use, the security phrase
you enter must match the one set for your wireless router or access point. You can create up to four dif-
ferent security phrases, for different wireless networks. Remember that security phrases are case sensi-
tive (i.e., “cat” and “Cat” are not the same).
Key Format:
Choose ASCII or hexadecimal format. If you choose ASCII, you can use names that you
know and can easily remember for your key.
Length:
Use the drop-down menu to choose a key length. The higher the number, the slower and more
secure your system is.
If you change any setting above, click the Apply button.
