NETGEAR WNA1100-100ENS user manual Wireless Network Name Ssid and Security Settings

Wireless-N 150 USB Adapter WNA1100v1 User Manual

Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings

If you do not use WPS, then you need to know the security settings to join a secured wireless network. You can save the settings in a profile. You can also print this page, fill in the wireless network settings, and put it in a safe place for future reference.

•Network Name (SSID) ______________________________

•If WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK authentication is used:

Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case-sensitive.

•If WEP authentication is used:

–WEP encryption key size. Circle one: 64-bit or 128-bit.

–Data encryption (WEP) keys. There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys. Whichever method you use, record the key values in the spaces below.

•Passphrase method: ______________________________ This is case-sensitive. Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method.

•Manual method. These values are not case-sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0–9 or a–f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits.

Key 1: _____________________________ Key 2: _____________________________

Key 3: _____________________________ Key 4: _____________________________

Setting Up WPA-PSK [TKIP] or WPA2-PSK [AES] Security

To configure WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-PSK (AES) security:

1.Run the WNA1100 v1 Smart Wizard.

a.Make sure that the wireless-N USB adapter is fully inserted in a USB port in your computer.

b.Use the icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays.

2.Configure the security settings.

a.In the Profile field, select the profile, or type in a profile name.

b.In the Network Name (SSID) field, select the network, or enter the SSID.

Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point.

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v1.0, December 2009