Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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6.
Verify that the Data Encryption is set to WEP.
7.
Input the Network Key of your Access Point, Wireless Broadband Router or Wireless
Gateway.
Note
:
Either a HEX or ASCII format is necessary when using the WEP interface. Your WEP
enabled device should already have either HEX or ASCII format pass-phrase
associated. Consult the information asked for in section 5.2.
•
HEX: 10 characters in HEX notation for 40 bit, or 26 characters for 128 bit.
•
ASCII: 5 characters for 40 bit, 13 characters for 128 bit.
8.
Input the Network Key a second time into the “Confirm network key” box.
9.
Select
OK
.
You are returned to the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box and are able to
verify your connection.
5.3.2
WPA: Setting the Network Key (Network Security)
Securing your Software Access Point enabled network is essential in a wireless network
environment. Security for the Software Access Point is maintained through the following features:
•
Support for WPA (WPA-Personal Security (Wi-Fi protected access) AES and TKIP)
•
Support for the WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol)
•
Support for MAC address filtering
This section gives instruction on how to correctly set up WPA security on your HP PC. If you are
currently running a WEP enabled device, return to Section 5.3.1, WEP: Setting the Network Key
(Network Security).
In order to set up your Network Key (WPA security feature) you will need to do the following:
1.
Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box:
•
Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray.
•
Select
View Available Wireless Networks
from the Wireless Networks icon menu.
The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears.
•
Select
Change advanced settings
on the left side of the dialog box
.
The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
•
Select the Wireless Networks tab as shown in figure 14 below.
