Philips CPWUA054 manual English, Configuration - sub-tab Security

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• Configuration - sub-tab Security

First, click the Security ON/OFF button to enable or disable wireless security.

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA) are implemented in the adapter to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network.

The WPA (WiFi Protected Access) implemented in this Wireless USB Adapter11g uses an alphanumeric password between 8 and 63 characters long.This password may include symbols and spaces. IMPORTANT:You must use the same encryption key throughout your network.

NOTE:

When connecting to a Wireless Base Station, the Base Station will determine what type of key and security are to be used.The settings below are only needed for Ad-Hoc use of the Wireless USB Adapter.

Authentication Type – Choose Open or Shared depending on the type of wireless security in the rest of your wireless network.

Key length – For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to the highest number of bits. E.g. a 128-bit setting gives you a higher level of security than 64-bit. IMPORTANT: The setting must be the same for all clients in your wireless network.

Use Passphrase – If Passphrase is selected, security keys for WEP encryption are generated from your passphrase string. If encryption is set to 128 bit, only Key 1 is generated. If encryption is set to 64 bit, Keys 1-4 are generated.You must use the same Passphrase and Default Key settings on all the other stations in your network. Note: A passphrase string can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. After entering the passphrase, click Apply.