Sony LF-B1 Setting and Usage Guide for PSP™ System (for PSP firmware - Page 26

Changing the Wireless Settings of the Base Station Wireless Settings You can change the wireless settings of the Base Station. If you change settings at this time, you will temporarily be unable to connect to the Base Station. After closing the Internet browser, reboot the Base Station, and then perform [Basic Settings] (1 page 5) again to re-register your PSP™ system with the Base Station. When using WEP For the encryption key, enter a string of characters or a string of hexadecimal numbers. You can use any string of characters as the key, but the number of required characters differs depending on the length of the key. The following table shows the number of required characters and the type of characters that can be used in encryption keys. Key length Character input Hexadecimal input 64-bit 128-bit 5 characters 13 characters (alphanumeric, (alphanumeric, symbols) symbols) 10 characters 26 characters (0 to 9, A to F, (0 to 9, A to F, a to f) a to f) Advanced Base Station Settings 1 Wireless LAN devices that conform to the IEEE802.11a, b, or g standards can be used on the following channels. The PSP™ system can be used within the 2.4GHz channel. 2 An SSID is already entered here at the time of purchase (the characters shown on the side of the Base Station). If you want to change it, enter a string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters and symbols. An SSID is an ID that identifies a wireless network. 3 [WEP] and [WPA-PSK with TKIP] are encryption methods. Select one or the other, and enter an encryption key or a pre-shared key. When using WPA-PSK with TKIP Enter a pre-shared key from 8 to 64 characters in length. When you enter 64 characters, the available characters are limited to 0 to 9, A to F, and a to f. Input method Character input Hexadecimal input Number of characters 8 to 63 characters (alphanumeric, symbols) 64 characters (0 to 9, A to F, a to f) z Tip For details on WEP and WPA-PSK with TKIP, refer to "About Wireless Security" in the Important Safeguards document supplied with the Base Station. 4 Select this to confirm and save the information you have entered. Notes • When choosing encryption keys and pre-shared keys, you should avoid words and phrases that are easy for other people to guess. • For better security, you should change your encryption key or pre-shared key periodically. z Tips • You will need the SSID, and the encryption key or pre-shared key, when you connect your PSP™ system or computer to the Base Station over a wireless connection. Keep a record of the information you enter. 26