Wireless-N USB Network Adapter
need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.
1.If you have wireless security enabled on your network, continue to step 2. If you don’t have wireless security enabled, continue to step 3.
2.If your network has WEP, PSK, or PSK2 wireless security enabled, then that security screen will appear. Continue to the screen for your wireless security.
•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If you have WEP enabled, this screen will appear. Select
Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
•PSK
If your network has the wireless security PSK enabled, this screen will appear. You must enter the same security settings used on your network.
Figure 4-5: WEP Key Needed for Connection
Figure 4-6: PSK Needed for Connection
Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security.
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network.
PSK
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Setting up the Adapter
