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2. For Encryption Technique, select "TKIP" or "AES". For WPA2-PSK, you can set
Encryption to AES or to "TKIP or AES. "
3. Enter your Pre-Shared key. This can be from eight to 63 characters and can
be letters, numbers, or symbols. This same key must be used on all of the cli-
ents that you set up. For example, your PSK might be something like: "Smith
family network key".
4. Rekey Interval - The actual keys used are derived from the pre-shared key,
and periodically "renewed" (changed). You can adjust the renewal interval if
you wish.
5. Click "Apply" to finish. You must now set all clients to match these settings.
Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires a 64-Bit or
128-Bit WEP Key
1. Double-click the "Signal Indicator" icon to bring up the "Wireless Network"
screen. The "Advanced" button will allow you to view and configure more
options of your wireless card.
2. Under the "Wireless Network Properties" tab, select a network name from
the "Available networks" list and click "Configure".
3. Under "Data Encryption" select "WEP".
4. Ensure the check box "Network key is provided for me automatically" at the
bottom is unchecked. If you are using this computer to connect to a corpo-
rate network, please consult your network administrator if this box needs to
be checked.
5. Type your WEP key in the "Network key" box. Important: A WEP key is a
mixture of numbers and letters from A–F and 0–9. For 128-bit WEP, you need
to enter 26 characters. For 64-bit WEP, you need to enter 10 characters. This
Network key needs to match the key you assign to your Wireless Router or
access point.
6. Click "OK" to save the settings.
Connecting your Computer to a Wireless Network that Requires WPA-PSK
or WPA2-PSK
1. Double-click the "Signal Indicator" icon to bring up the "Wireless Network"
screen. The "Advanced" button will allow you to view and configure more
options of your wireless card.
2. Under the "Wireless Networks" tab, select a network name from the "Avail-
able networks" list and click "Configure".
3. Under "Network Authentication" select "WPA-PSK (No Server)".
4. Type your WPA key in the "Network key" box. Important: WPA-PSK is a
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