Configuring your machine for a wireless network (For MFC-9325CW)

Network key

There are some rules for each security method:

Open system/Shared key with WEP

This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.

 

• 64 (40) bit ASCII:

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Uses 5 text characters. e.g. “WSLAN” (this is case sensitive).

•64 (40) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234aba”

•128 (104) bit ASCII:

Uses 13 text characters. e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)

•128 (104) bit hexadecimal:

Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data. e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES

Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.

LEAP

Uses User ID and Password.

•User ID: Up to a maximum of 64 characters in length.

•Password: Up to a maximum of 32 characters in length.

EAP-FAST

Uses User ID and Password.

•User ID: less than 64 characters in length.

•Password: less than 32 characters in length.

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