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Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network, Joining a WPA Personal Network

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Note: WPA security features are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations; AirPort Express; AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless adapters that support WPA. For more information and instructions for setting up WPA on your network, see "Using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)" on page 46. Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network If you want to join a wireless network that requires 128-bit encryption, you have two options for entering a password, depending on the password scheme the network administrator has set up. If you were given a password that is 13 characters, enter it exactly. Thirteen-character passwords are usually case-sensitive. Example: password12345 If you were given a password that is 26 characters, enter it exactly. Twenty-six-character passwords may be case-sensitive. Example: $12345678901234567890abcdef If you need additional information on your 128-bit password, contact your network administrator. Joining a WPA Personal Network If you want to join a wireless network that is protected by "WPA for home/small office" (also known as Pre-Shared Key), you must enter a password of either 8 to 63 ASCII characters, or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your system administrator to find out which to use. Joining a WPA Enterprise Network If you are joining a "WPA for enterprise" network, you were probably given a configuration file that contains network settings specific to the network you want to join. Double-click the configuration file to open it. If prompted, enter the user name and password you were given for the network, and if necessary, choose the network from the wireless connection icon. Some authentication protocols, such as TLS, require a digital certificate to authenticate the user before joining the network. Check with your network administrator for more information about digital certificates and joining a WPA Enterprise network. 20 Chapter 3 AirPort Network Designs

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Chapter 3
AirPort Network Designs
Note:
WPA security features are available only to AirPort Extreme Base Stations;
AirPort Express; AirPort and AirPort Extreme clients using Mac OS X 10.3 or later and
AirPort 3.2 or later, and Windows XP or Windows 2000 clients using 802.11 wireless
adapters that support WPA.
For more information and instructions for setting up WPA on your network, see
“Using
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)” on page 46.
Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network
If you want to join a wireless network that requires 128-bit encryption, you have two
options for entering a password, depending on the password scheme the network
administrator has set up.
If you were given a password that is 13 characters, enter it exactly. Thirteen-character
passwords are usually case-sensitive.
Example:
password12345
If you were given a password that is 26 characters, enter it exactly. Twenty-six-character
passwords may be case-sensitive.
Example:
$12345678901234567890abcdef
If you need additional information on your 128-bit password, contact your network
administrator.
Joining a WPA Personal Network
If you want to join a wireless network that is protected by “WPA for home/small office”
(also known as Pre-Shared Key), you must enter a password of either 8 to 63 ASCII
characters, or exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your system administrator
to find out which to use.
Joining a WPA Enterprise Network
If you are joining a “WPA for enterprise” network, you were probably given a
configuration file that contains network settings specific to the network you want to
join. Double-click the configuration file to open it. If prompted, enter the user name
and password you were given for the network, and if necessary, choose the network
from the wireless connection icon.
Some authentication protocols, such as TLS, require a digital certificate to authenticate
the user before joining the network.
Check with your network administrator for more information about digital certificates
and joining a WPA Enterprise network.