Linksys WPC54GX4 Setting Up the Adapter with an Available Network, WEP Key Needed for Connection

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Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Setting Up the Adapter with an Available Network

The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again.) If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.

1.If wireless security has been enabled on this network, you will see a wireless security screen. If your network uses WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption, the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen will appear. If your network uses WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security, a screen will appear for one of those encryption methods.

WEP Key Needed for Connection

Select the level of encryption you want to use, 64-bit or 128-bit. Then, enter a passphrase or WEP key.

Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 31 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)

WEP Key 1 - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.

Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.

Chapter 4: Setting Up and Connecting the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Figure 4-5: Available Wireless Network Screen

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.

wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.

wpa (wi-fi protected access): a wireless security protocol using TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) encryption, which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server.

Figure 4-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection

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Setting Up the Adapter

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Contents User Guide Word definition How to Use This User GuideCopyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Setup Wizard’s Welcome Screen Adapter’s LEDs10 Import a Profile What’s in This User Guide? IntroductionWelcome But what does all of this mean?Introduction What’s in This User Guide? Roaming Planning Your Wireless NetworkNetwork Topology Topology the physical layout of a networkNetwork Layout Green. The LED lights up when the Adapter is powered on Getting to Know the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400LED Indicators Adapter is transmitting or receiving dataStarting the Setup Wizard On the Welcome screen, you have the following choicesInsert the Notebook Adapter Screen Setting Up the Adapter Available Wireless Network ScreenSetting Up the Adapter with an Available Network WEP Key Needed for ConnectionWPA-Personal Needed for Connection Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup 10 Available Wireless Network ScreenClick Next to continue or click Back to change any settings 12 Wireless Mode ScreenWEP 17 Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Screen EAP-TLS Radius 22 Confirm New Settings Screen Wireless Network Status screen Using the Wireless Network MonitorAccessing the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information ScreensWireless Network Status More Information Wireless Network Status ScreenWireless Network Statistics ProfileSite Survey Site InformationUsing the Wireless Network Monitor Site Survey Profiles Profiles ScreenCreating a New Profile 12 Create a New Profile14 Available Wireless Network Screen 16 WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 20 Network Settings Screen 21 Wireless Mode Screen 23 Wireless Security Screen 26 Wireless Security WPA2 Personal Screen 27 Wireless Security WPA Enterprise Using EAP-TLS Screen 29 Wireless Security Radius Using EAP-TLS Screen 32 Congratulations Screen Frequently Asked Questions Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions Wireless-G Notebook Adapter does not work properlyWhat Ieee 802.11b features are supported? What is the Ieee 802.11b standard?What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? What Ieee 802.11g features are supported?What is Spread Spectrum? What is roaming?What is ISM band? What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences?What is RADIUS? What is WEP?What is WPA? Select Use Linksys Wireless Network Monitor Figure B-3 Windows XP Wireless Configuration IconFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network You are now connected to your wireless network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless SecuritySecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless SecuritySecurity Precautions Appendix C Wireless Security Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix D Windows HelpShared Resources Appendix E Glossary Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Model Appendix F Specifications20dBm for Wireless-B/19dBm for Wireless-G Appendix G Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix H Regulatory Information FCC StatementWireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400 Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Appendix I Contact Information Linksys
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