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–ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase are case‑sensitive.

•View the security settings on the access point.

1 Open a Web browser. Type the IP address of the access point in the address field, and then press Enter.

Notes:

–To obtain the IP address of the access point, see the documentation that came with it, or contact your system support person.

–If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the Web page correctly.

2Enter the user name and password for the access point when prompted.

Note: The WEP key or WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase is not the same as the password for the access point. The password lets you access the access point settings. The WEP key or WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase allows printers and computers to join your wireless network.

3Look for the WEP key or WPA/WPA2 preshared key/passphrase.

How are home networks configured?

For desktop computers, laptops, and printers to communicate with each other over a network, they must be connected by cables and/or have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them.

There are many different ways a network can be set up. Four common examples appear below.

Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent printers with internal print servers built into them so that they can communicate over a network.

Wireless network examples

Scenario 1: Mixed wired and wireless connections on a network with Internet access

•All computers and printers connect to the network through a router with Ethernet and wireless capabilities.

•Some computers and printers connect wirelessly to the router; others connect over a wired connection.

•The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or cable modem.