NETGEAR WG311T Setting up WPA2-PSK Security

User Manual for the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless PCI Adapter WG311T

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v4.0, February 2006

4. Select Create with Passphrase and enter the passphrase. The configuration utility will

automatically generate the WEP keys.

If the passphrase method is not available in the other devices, you must manually enter the

keys to match exactly what is in the access point and other 802.11b/g wireless devices.

5. Save your settings in a Profile.

a. Click the Save Profile button. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.

b. Click Apply.

c. Click Close to exit the configuration utility.

Setting up WPA2-PSK Security

Follow the steps below to configure WPA2-PSK Security.

1. Run the WG311T Smart Wizard.

a. Make sure the WG311T software is installed and the WG311T is properly installed in the

PCI slot in your computer.

Note: Larger encryption keys require more processing and may slow the

communications response times.

Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the

wireless devices in the network.

Contents

Main Page Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity Page Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions How to Print this Manual Chapter 2 Introduction About the WG311T Wireless PCI Adapter Key Features Whats in the Box? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here 2-3 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... 2-4 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... 2-5 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ... Page Chapter 3 Basic Setup What You Need Before You Begin Verify System Requirements Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Modes WG311T Default Wireless Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a WG311T Page Page For Windows 2000 Users Installing a WG311T Page Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet The Smart Wizard Status Bar The WG311T Icon Colors WG311T LEDs Removing the WG311T Software Upgrading the WG311T Software Page Chapter 4 Network Connections and Wireless Security Understanding the WG311T Smart Wizard Finding a Network Profiles Adding Profiles Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router Page Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile Page Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection Wireless Security Using Wireless Security Features Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings Setting up WEP Encryption Security Setting up WPA2-PSK Security Page Setting up WPA-PSK Security Advanced Settings Networks Tab Page Statistics Page About Page Page 5-1 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Tips Frequently Asked Questions XP Professional and XP Home occasional connection problems Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Related Documents