Manually Configuring your Router

5.Click “OK” to save the settings.

Setting up WPA for Wireless Desktop and Wireless Notebook Cards that are NOT Manufactured by Belkin

For WPA wireless desktop and wireless notebook cards that are NOT manufactured by Belkin and that are not equipped with WPA-enabled software, a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access” is available as a free download.

Note: The file that Microsoft has made available works only with Windows XP. Other operating systems are not supported at this time.

Important: You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from their support site.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows XP Professional

Windows XP Home Edition

Setting up Windows XP Wireless Network Utility to Use WPA-PSK

In order to use WPA-PSK, ensure you are using Windows Wireless Network Utility by doing the following:

1.Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel > Network Connections”.

2.Right-click on “Wireless Network Connection”, and select “Properties”.

3.Clicking on the “Wireless Networks” tab will display the following screen. Ensure the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” box is checked

4.Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button, and you will see the following screen.

5.For a home or small-business user, select “WPA-PSK” under “Network Authentication”.

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