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CONFIGURATION
Encryption
— Select the encryption type of the device you want to connect to. When
you’re adding a profile from an existing access point or wireless device, this
will be selected automatically: Don’t change it.
WPA Preshared Key
— Enter the key here. If encryption isn’t enabled, or if you
select “WEP” as the encryption type, this field will be disabled and grayed out.
WEP Key
— Select the key type (“Hexadecimal” or “ASCII”) and input the WEP key.
If encryption isn’t enabled, or if you select “WEP” as the encryption type, this
field will be disabled and grayed out. You can set up to four WEP keys here.
There are two types of WEP key: hexadecimal and ASCII. For a hexadecimal
key, you can input numbers 0-9 and letters a-f; for example., “001122aabbcc.”
For an ASCII key, you can input numbers 0-9 and letters a-z; for example,
“mywepkey12345.” The length of a WEP key depends on the type. You can
enter 10 or 26 hex characters; 5 or 13 ASCII characters.
Show Password
— Check this box and all passphrases or security keys you enter
will be displayed as you type.
Use 802.1x
— If the AP you want to connect to requires 802.1x authentication,
select “Use 802.1x,” then click “802.1X” to set the 802.1x parameters.
EAP Method
— Select an option from the drop-down menu.
NOTE:
You may need
to request the correct EAP method from the administrator of the AP you want
to connect to.
Tunnel Authentication
— Select an option from the drop-down menu.
NOTE:
You
may need to request the correct tunnel authentication method from the
administrator of the AP you want to connect to: This drop-down menu is only
available when the authentication type you use is PEAP, TLS/Smart Card or
TTLS.
When you use EAP-FAST as the authentication type, the protocol setting is
always “Generic Token Card,” which can not be changed. You also need to
select “Soft Token” or “Static Password”’ as the password in “ID \ Password.”
18
CONFIGURATION
Encryption
— Select the encryption type of the device you want to connect to. When
you’re adding a profi le from an existing access point or wireless device, this
will be selected automatically: Don’t change it.
WPA Preshared Key
— Enter the key here. If encryption isn’t enabled, or if you
select “WEP” as the encryption type, this fi eld will be disabled and grayed out.
WEP Key
— Select the key type (“Hexadecimal” or “ASCII”) and input the WEP key.
If encryption isn’t enabled, or if you select “WEP” as the encryption type, this
fi eld will be disabled and grayed out. You can set up to four WEP keys here.
There are two types of WEP key: hexadecimal and ASCII. For a hexadecimal
key, you can input numbers 0-9 and letters a-f; for example., “001122aabbcc.”
For an ASCII key, you can input numbers 0-9 and letters a-z; for example,
“mywepkey12345.” The length of a WEP key depends on the type. You can
enter 10 or 26 hex characters; 5 or 13 ASCII characters.
Show Password
— Check this box and all passphrases or security keys you enter
will be displayed as you type.
Use 802.1x
— If the AP you want to connect to requires 802.1x authentication,
select “Use 802.1x,” then click “802.1X” to set the 802.1x parameters.
EAP Method
— Select an option from the drop-down menu.
NOTE:
You may need
to request the correct EAP method from the administrator of the AP you want
to connect to.
Tunnel Authentication
— Select an option from the drop-down menu.
NOTE:
You
may need to request the correct tunnel authentication method from the
administrator of the AP you want to connect to: This drop-down menu is only
available when the authentication type you use is PEAP, TLS/Smart Card or
TTLS.
When you use EAP-FAST as the authentication type, the protocol setting is
always “Generic Token Card,” which can not be changed. You also need to
select “Soft Token” or “Static Password”’ as the password in “ID \ Password.”
