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Using the Belkin Wireless Client Utility
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WPA
is a new Wi-Fi standard that improves upon the security features
of WEP. To use WPA security, the drivers and software of your wireless
equipment must be upgraded to support it. These updates will be found
on your wireless vendor’s website. There are two types of WPA security:
WPA-PSK (no server) and WPA (with radius server).
WPA-PSK (no server)
uses what is known as a pre-shared key
as the network key. A network key is a password that is between
eight and 63 characters long. It can be a combination of letters,
numbers, or characters. Each client uses the same network key to
access the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used
in a home environment.
WPA (with radius server)
is a system where a radius server distributes
the network key to the clients automatically. This is typically found in a
business environment. For a list of Belkin wireless products that support
WPA, please visit our website at
www.belkin.com/networking
.
Most wireless products ship with security turned off. Therefore, once you
have your network working, you may need to activate WEP or WPA and
make sure all your wireless devices are sharing the same network key.
