LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 Wireless Adapter User Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Client Utility Configuration
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Figure 4-10 Defined Pre-Shared Keys Screen
Key Entry Method
– Determines the entry method for an encryption key:
Hexadecimal (0-9, A-F)
ASCII text (any keyboard characters, A-Z, 0-9)
Per User Key
– Defines the unique encryption key for network configuration security. The
Per User key is used with many authentication mechanism and encryption. It is also known as
a Per-Station key, this key must match the WEP key stored on the access point for this
particular device. This allows for data only for this device to be encrypted by its own unique
key. If this key is used, one of the shared keys must also be defined for multicast messages
between the access point and the device. Multicast messages are those messages that are not
sent to a particular station, but all the stations on a particular network.
Shared Keys
– Also known as Group keys, these keys must match the WEP key(s) stored on
the access point. While four keys can be entered at the same time, only one can be used to
encrypt data going to and coming from the access point. Select one of the radio buttons on the
left edge to set the currently active encryption key. At least one Shared Key field must be
