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V1.1
Accessing an encrypted network
The Connection Manager currently supports connecting to the following encrypted networks:
•
WEP-OPEN (Normal Method)
•
WEP-SHARED
•
WPA-TKIP
•
WPA-AES
•
WPA-PSK
TKIP
•
WPA-PSK
AES
Before you can successfully connect to an encrypted network, you must obtain the correct
encryption key from your IT administrator.
Connecting to an encrypted network is the same as connecting to a non-encrypted network with
one major difference. When you click
Connect
, the Connection Manager will display the following
screens:
To connect to an encrypted network using a WEP or a WPA-PSK key:
1. Type the network's encryption key in the
Network Key
field.
2. Re-type the encryption key in the
Confirm Network Key
field to confirm.
3.
Click
Connect
.
If the network you are connecting to requires WPA, you will need to select the correct EAP
type and click
Connect
to authenticate against the network. (When you are using
WPA/802.1x authentication, the WEP/WPA network key areas will be grayed out.)