Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption

If your existing wireless network has WEP encryption enabled, you need to configure the wireless adapter with the identical encryption settings in order to establish a connection.

Step 1 Verify that the Wireless network name matches the SSID of the Access Point you’re trying to connect to.

Step 2 Verify the Authentication Mode is set to the same setting as the Access Point you’re trying to connect to.

Step 3 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down menu.

Step 4 Choose the same Key length that the Access Point is using.

Step 5 Enter the identical key in the corresponding key number

Step 6 Make sure the default key is the same key number used by the Access Point.

Note: both the key and the key number must be identical with the Access Point.

Step 7 Click OK to save your settings.

Step 8 Click Apply and OK.

3.3 Configuring WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Encryption

If your existing wireless network has WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK encryption enabled, you need to configure the wireless adapter with the identical encryption settings in order to establish a connection.

Step 1 Go to the Properties screen of the preferred WLAN as described above and verify that the Wireless network name is the SSID of the Access Point you’re trying to connect to.

Step 2 Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Authentication Mode. Select TKIP or AES as the Data Encryption and click on the Authentication Config button.