Gateway WBR-100 manual Configuring WEP security in Windows XP

Using router settings and features

Configuring WEP security in Windows XP

Windows XP does not automatically configure the wireless adapter to use the encryption key generated when a WEP passphrase is entered. On computers running Windows XP, after the WEP encryption key has been generated (see “Configuring the router” on page 16), the key must be entered manually to let the system communicate with the router.

To manually enter the WEP encryption key in Windows XP:

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections.

2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network window opens.

3 Double-click the Wireless Network Connection icon for your wireless network interface card. If more than one is shown, double-click the one that connects to your wireless network. When the Wireless Network Connection Status window opens, click Properties. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window opens.

4 Click the Wireless Networks tab. If the correct wireless network (check the SSID) is shown in the Preferred Networks section, double-click it and continue to step 5, otherwise select it from the Available Networks section, then click Configure. The Wireless Networks Properties window opens.

5 Click to select the Data encryption (WEP enabled) check box and click to clear the The key is provided for me automatically check box.

6 In the Network key field, type the WEP encryption key that was generated when you configured the router.

Important

The WEP encryption key must be typed exactly as generated. All 10 (64-bit encryption) or 26 (128-bit encryption) hexidecimal digits must be entered.

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Make sure that the Key format field indicates hexidecimal digits and that the Key length field indicates the correct length key (10 or 26 digits).

Click OK to accept the settings.

Click OK again until you return to the Windows XP desktop.

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