Cisco WUSB54GSC User Guide - Page 10

Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster WEP Key Needed for Connection Select 64-bit or 128-bit. Then, enter a passphrase or WEP key. Passphrase - Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. The passphrase is case-sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.) WEP Key 1- The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F". Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. WPA-Personal Needed for Connection Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Figure 2-12: WEP Key Needed for Connection wep (wired equivalent privacy): a method of encrypting network data transmitted on a wireless network for greater security. Then, click Connect and proceed to the Congratulations screen. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. Chapter 2: Setting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Setting Up the Adapter with Available Networks Figure 2-13: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 8