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Using the Web-Based User Interface
WPA Setup*
Note
: To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to drivers
and software that support it. At the time of this manual’s publication, a
security patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft. This patch
works only with the Windows XP operating system. You also need to
download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless G Desktop or Notebook
Network Card from the Belkin support site. Other operating systems are
not supported at this time. Microsoft’s patch only supports devices with
WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin 802.11g products. There are two
types of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server) and WPA (with radius server).
WPA-PSK (no server) uses a so-called Pre-Shared key as the security key.
A Pre-Shared key is a password that is between 8 and 63 characters long.
It can be a combination of letters, numbers, and other characters. Each
client uses the same key to access the network. Typically, this mode will
be used in a home environment. WPA (with radius server) is a configuration
in which a radius server distributes the keys to the clients automatically.
This is typically used in a business environment.
Setting WPA-PSK (no server)
1.
From the “Security Mode” drop-down menu, select “WPA-PSK (no
server)”.
2.
For Encryption Technique, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This setting will
have to be identical on the clients that you set up.
3.
Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from 8 to 63 characters and
can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used
on all of the clients that you set up. For example, your PSK might be
something like: “Smith family network key”.
4.
Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now set all clients to match
these settings.
*Note
: WPA is not supported if the Wireless G Range Extender/Access
point is in Range Extension or Bridging Mode. WPA works in Access Point
Mode only.