TP-Link manual TL-WN951N 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter User Guide

TL-WN951N300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter User Guide

wireless adapter. While in ad hoc mode, it is recommended that you select WEP to secure your wireless network.

)Note:

In Infrastructure mode, you will see Figure 4-3if you selected the security type WEP; you will see Figure 4-4if you selected the security type WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. While, if you selected the security type WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), Figure 4-5or Figure 4-6will be displayed.

In ad hoc mode, you will see Figure 4-2if you selected the security type WEP.

¾Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same as on your router or access point.

¾Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.

•For 64-bitencryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.

•For 128-bitencryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.

¾Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point. Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.

¾Authentication: Select a type of authentication, either certificate or password.

) Note:

In the security type of WPA/WPA2 (-Enterprise), you will see Figure 4-5if you choose certificate as the authentication, you will see Figure 4-6if you choose password as the authentication.

¾Certificate: If you select certificate as your Authentication, then you need to specify your certificate from the drop-down list here.

¾User Name: Enter the name of the enterprise network.

¾Password: Enter the password for the enterprise network. Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.

¾Start this connection automatically: check this box to automatically connect to this network next time.

¾Save: Click Save to save your settings.

Having completed the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure. To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and click the Connect button on the bottom of the window. Then click OK in Figure 4-8to activate the profile.

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