Belkin F5D6020 user manual Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Monitor Utility

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY

Setting 64-Bit or 128-Bit Encryption Using a Passphrase (Easiest)

1.Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” from the drop-down menu (a).

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2.Select “Create with Passphrase” (b).

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3.Enter a passphrase and click “Generate” (c). Clicking “Generate” will generate four keys (d) if you choose 64-bit or one key if you choose 128-bit. The keys are obscured for security reasons so they cannot be read by another person.

d

4.You can now select which 64-bit key you want to use from the ”Default Key ID” drop-down menu. Leave this set to “1” unless you have a specific reason to use another key. Click “Apply” for the changes to be saved.

Encryption is now enabled. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that needs to communicate on the wireless network must be set to the same encryption settings (rate, passphrase, and key).

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN MONITOR UTILITY

Setting 64-Bit or 128-Bit Manually Using an Alphanumeric Keyword (Advanced)

1.Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” encryption from the drop-down menu.

2.Select “Manual Entry” then “Alphanumeric: 5 characters” if using 64-bit

or “Alphanumeric: 12 characters” if using 128-bit. Enter up to four keys.

3.Select the key that you want to use.

4.Click “Apply”.

Encryption is now enabled. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that needs to communicate on the wireless network must be set to the same encryption settings (rate, passphrase, and key).

Setting 64-Bit or 128-Bit Manually Using a Hexadecimal Key (Advanced)

1.Select “64-bit” or “128-bit” from the drop-down menu.

2.Select “Manual Entry” then “Hexadecimal: 10 characters (0-9,A-F)” if using

64-bit or “Hexadecimal: 26 characters (0-9,A-F)” if using 128-bit. Enter up to four keys.

3.Select the key that you want to use.

4.Click “Apply”.

Encryption is now enabled. Each wireless-equipped computer (client) that needs to communicate on the wireless network must be set to the same encryption settings (rate, passphrase, and key).

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