Set up a Client with WEP 64-bit or WEP 128-bit Data Encryption
When WEP data encryption is enabled, a network key or password is used for encryption.
A network key is provided for you automatically (for example, it might be provided by your wireless network
adapter manufacturer), or you can enter it yourself and specify the key length (64-bit or 128-bit), key format
(ASCII characters or hexadecimal digits), and key index (the location where a specific key is stored). The greater
the key length, the more secure the key.
To add a network key for a Device to Device (ad hoc) network connection:
1. On the WiFi connection utility main window, double-click a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the WiFi
Networks list or select the network and click
Connect
.
2. Click
Profiles
to access the Profiles list.
3. Click
Properties
to open the wireless profile
General Settings
. The Profile name and WiFi Network Name
(SSID) display.
Device to Device (ad hoc)
should be selected as the Operating Mode.
4. Click
Next
to open the
Security Settings
.
5.
Personal Security
is selected by default.
6.
Security Settings
: The default setting is
None
, which indicates that there is no security on this wireless
network.
To add a password or network key:
1.
Security Settings
: Select either
WEP 64-bit
or
WEP 128-bit
to configure WEP data encryption with a 64-
bit or 128-bit key.
When WEP encryption is enabled on an access point, the WEP key is used to verify access to the network. If
the wireless device does not have the correct WEP key, even though authentication is successful, the device
is unable to transmit data through the access point or decrypt data received from the access point.
Name
Description
Password
Enter the Wireless Security Password (Pass phrase) or Encryption Key (WEP
key).
Pass phrase (64-bit
)
Enter five (5) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
WEP key (64-bit)
Enter 10 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
Pass phrase (128-
bit)
Enter 13 alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
WEP key (128-bit)
Enter 26 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
2.
Key Index
: Change the Key Index to set up to four passwords.
3. Click
OK
to return to the Profiles list.
To add more than one password:
1. Select the Key Index number:
1, 2, 3,
or
4
.
2. Enter the Wireless Security Password.
3. Select another Key Index number.
4. Enter another Wireless Security Password.
Set up a Client with WPA*-Personal (TKIP) or WPA2*-Personal (TKIP) Security
Settings
WPA* Personal Mode requires manual configuration of a pre-shared key (PSK) on the access point and clients. This
PSK authenticates a user's password or identifying code, on both the client station and the access point. An
authentication server is not needed. WPA Personal Mode is targeted to home and small business environments.
WPA2* is the second generation of WPA security that provides enterprise and consumer wireless users with a high
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