3Com WL-455 manual WPA Configuration for Windows XP

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WPA CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS XP

The following table shows how to configure the access point to support the various authentication and encryption options available for Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration.

The following notes apply to configuring the access point for WPA under

Windows XP:

„A WPA-capable wireless network interface card is required.

„The Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access, which you can download from the Microsoft Web site, is required.

„To allow WEP clients, clear the WPA Configuration Required check box and enter an appropriate WEP key.

„For all WPA configurations, 802.1x must be enabled on the Authentication page.

Windows XP Wireless Zero

 

 

 

Configuration

Access Points 8250/8750

Authentication Encryption

Authentication

Encryption

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled

Open System

Disable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Open

Open System

Enable

Enter static keys

 

WEP

under WEP

 

 

 

 

Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disabled

Not available

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shared

Shared Key

Enable

Enter static keys

 

WEP

under WEP

 

 

 

 

Configuration

 

 

 

 

 

AES

Not available on 8200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WPA Configuration:

 

 

 

 

Required

 

 

Open System

 

Multicast Cipher

 

TKIP

Enable

Mode: AES

 

(for 8750)

 

 

 

WPA Key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management: WPA

WPA

 

 

802.1x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WPA Configuration:

 

 

 

 

Required

 

 

 

 

Multicast Cipher

 

WEP

Open System

Enable

Mode: WEP

 

 

 

 

WPA Key

 

 

 

 

Management: WPA

 

 

 

 

802.1x

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Wireless LAN Access Point Campus Drive Contents System Configuration Troubleshooting Regulatory Compliance Information Index Page Product Features SecurityPerformance and Reliability „ HTTP/HTTPSWDS Bridging and Spanning Tree Protocol STP Support 802.11G Wireless Network Standard ManageabilityStandard Network Configuration and Planning AD HOC Wireless LANInfrastructure Wireless LAN Infrastructure Wireless LAN for Roaming Wireless PCS Advanced Network Configuration and Planning PUBLIC/PRIVATE Access Point ServiceTerminology Page Page Installing the Access Point Installation RequirementsPower Requirements Safety InformationDeciding Where to Place Equipment Performing a Site Survey Before YOU Begin Connecting the Standard Antennas Connecting Power Using the Included AC AdapterUsing AN Optional POWER-OVER Ethernet Injector Using a POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LAN Port Checking the LedsMounting on a Wall Plastic anchors and 3 screws Flat Surface Installation Selecting and Connecting a Different Antenna Model Power Settings on the Access Point for External Antennas USAInstalling Software Utilities European CommunityPage Using the 3COM Wireless Device Manager Launching a Wireless Device ConfigurationClick Configure Configuration Login Setting the Country CodeUsing the PRE-IP Configuration Wizard Basic Setup Advanced Setup IdentificationDhcp Client WEB Servers Smart MonitorRadius Page Authentication „ 802.1x Supplicant Setup ParameterDescription Filter Control Filtering by VlanEnabling Vlan Filtering Client List Timeout Security FiltersUplink Port MAC Address Filtering Filtering by Ethernet Protocol Type Snmp Trap Configuration Trap Description When the Trap is SentSnmp Users Dot1xMacAddrAuthSuccessGroups Snmp Targets Snmp FilterAdministration WDS/STP Settings Configuration Guidelines Radio Bridge RolesBridge Address Entry Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol Settings Scanning for WDS LinksLink Configuration System LOGStatus Enabling Virtual Access Point VAP Radio SettingsVirtual Access Point VAP Configuration Radio InterfacePage Changing Radio Settings Page Configuring Encryption Selecting a Virtual Access Point VAPConfiguring Authentication SecurityWPA Configuration WEP Configuration HOW to Setup the Access Point for Radius Authentication Select Advanced SetupSelect Advanced Setup HOW to Setup the Access Point for WPA with PRE-SHAREDPSK KEYWPA Configuration for Windows XP WPA-PSK Tkip Page Troubleshooting SymptomSolutions Access point that you are configuring and you change Page Regulatory Compliance Information Industry Canada Emissions Compliance Statement EU Compliance Grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen EU Restrictions for Use in the 2.4GHz band Page Index Page TCP/IP
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WL-455 specifications

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