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Appendix E Configuring the Client Adapter through the Windows XP Operating System
Configuring the Client Adapter
c.
In the Key index (advanced) field, select the number of the WEP key you are creating (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Note
The WEP key must be assigned to the same number on both the client adapter and the access
point (in an infrastructure network) or other clients (in an ad hoc network).
d.
Click OK to save your settings and to add this SSID to the list of preferred networks (see
Figure E-1
). The configuration is complete for static WEP. The client adapter automatically attempts
to associate to the network(s) in the order in which they are listed.
Step 13
If you enabled WPA-PSK or WPA-None, obtain the pre-shared key for the access point (in an
infrastructure network) or other clients (in an ad hoc network) from your system administrator and enter
it in both the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Follow the guidelines below to enter a
pre-shared key:
•
Pre-shared keys must contain 8 to 63 ASCII text characters or 64 hexadecimal characters.
Note
You must enter hexadecimal characters for 5-GHz client adapters if these adapters will be
used with Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Points.
•
Your client adapter’s pre-shared key must match the pre-shared key used by the access point (in
infrastructure mode) or clients (in ad hoc mode) with which you are planning to communicate.
Step 14
Check the The key is provided for me automatically check box if you are planning to use EAP-TLS,
PEAP, or EAP-SIM, which uses dynamic WEP keys.
Note
This parameter is not available if you enabled WPA or WPA-PSK.
Step 15
Perform one of the following if you are planning to use EAP authentication:
•
If you are planning to use EAP-TLS authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling
EAP-TLS Authentication”
section below.
•
If you are planning to use PEAP authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling PEAP
Authentication” section on page E-13
.
•
If you are planning to use EAP-SIM authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling
EAP-SIM Authentication” section on page E-16
.
