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None:

No authentication is needed.

Shared:

Only wireless devices using a 

shared key are allowed to connect 

to the network.

WPA:

Wi-Fi Protected Access.  Designed 

for businesses that use a 
Radius server for client authentication, a 
WPA-enabled router or access point, and 
WPA- enabled clients.  Once 
enabled, all wireless clients must use 
WPA to access the network.  The data is 
encrypted from point-to-point using the 
TKIP or AES protocols.  It requires that 
802.1x settings be entered; click 

802.1x Setting

to enter the required security 

details. 

WPA-PSK:

Variant of WPA.  Designed for small/home business users that do not use 

specialized network authentication servers.  When a passcode called a Pre-Shared Key
(PSK) is entered and enabled on the wireless access point or router, devices that do not
have the passcode cannot connect to the network.  The data is encrypted from point-
to-point using the TKIP or AES protocols. 

NOTE: 

To use WPA or WPA-PSK, you must be running Windows XP Service Pack 1 (or

higher) and have the Windows XP Support Patch for Wi-Fi Protected Access installed.  If
you are unsure whether you have these programs installed on your computer, go to
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com or contact your System Administrator for
assistance.

LEAP:

Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol.  This is a proprietary 

authentication/encryption protocol designed by Cisco Systems and is used in some of 
their access devices.

Encryption Type: This setting configures how the PCI555WG protects data sent and 
received between the computer and other wireless devices.  This setting must match 
the configuration of the wireless network to which you are connecting.  

NOTE:

Not all 

wireless devices support all of the protocols available on the PCI555WG.

None:

Data is unencrypted.  (Not recommended.)

WEP:

Stands for Wired Equivalent Protocol; can be configured for 64 or 128-bit levels 

of encryption.  Also requires that one or more keys be configured (see below).

TKIP:

Stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol; changes the encryption key 

automatically every 10,000 packets.

AES:

Stands for Advanced Encryption Protocol; an advanced level of 128-bit 

encryption, defined by the IEEE 802.11i standard.

WPA Pre-Shared Key:

Used when WPA-PSK is selected as the Authentication Type.  

This passcode can be from 8 to 64 characters in length and can be comprised of letters 
or numbers, and must be the same as other devices on the wireless network.

WEP Key (Key1 ~ Key4): Used when WEP is selected as the Encryption Type.   At least
one value must be supplied; the default key is selected by clicking the button next to the

Содержание PCI555WG

Страница 1: ...Wireless 802 11g PCI Network Card PCI555WG Instruction Guide The Professionals Source For Hard to Find Computer Parts WIRELESS CARD Actual product may vary from photo...

Страница 2: ...ause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT This...

Страница 3: ...tion 2 Installation 3 Installing the Card 3 Installing the Driver and Configuration Utility 3 Configuring the Card 4 Other Settings and Features 8 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 12 Technical Suppor...

Страница 4: ...To make the installation and setup of the network card as easy as possible please review this section carefully before attempting installation System Requirements An IBM compatible computer running Wi...

Страница 5: ...the Windows XP installation of the PCI555WG The installation for other versions of Windows is similar 1 After the network card has been physically installed start the computer 2 When Windows loads it...

Страница 6: ...s You can use this utility to configure the network card after installation and whenever you want to make changes to the way the card is configured The program appears in the System Tray near the cloc...

Страница 7: ...figuring a Profile Often wireless networks use a number of settings to configure how devices like the PCI555WG connect to their resources You will not be able to connect to a wireless network unless t...

Страница 8: ...data transfer performance of the card in some environments 11B Preamble Type Used only when the Ad Hoc network type is selected and adjusts the length of the CRC block Auto Adjusts the preamble setti...

Страница 9: ...contact your System Administrator for assistance LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol This is a proprietary authentication encryption protocol designed by Cisco Systems and is used in...

Страница 10: ...ber and frequency of the active connection Current Tx Rate Displays the highest possible transmission rate for the active wireless connection maximum of 54 Mbps Throughput Kbits sec Displays the speed...

Страница 11: ...of the card B G Protection If your network is a mixed 802 11b g environment this feature can reduce the frequency of data collisions between the card and devices operating in a different mode Perform...

Страница 12: ...s common problems with wireless connections Please examine this section and attempt the solutions offered before contacting technical support Given the complexity of some wireless networks you may wan...

Страница 13: ...le or uninstall any third party firewall software 3 Verify that the properties protocols etc for the wireless network connection are configured properly Problem My wireless connection works but it see...

Страница 14: ...2 1x Antenna Detached external dipole antenna RP SMA connector cable length 37 inches 94 cm OS Support Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP LED Indicators Tx Rx Link Transmit Power 16 dBm 18 dBm Power Consumption...

Страница 15: ...Information This product is backed by a one year warranty In addition StarTech com warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods noted following the initial date o...

Страница 16: ...Revised May 27 2004...

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