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WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy, Connect, Cancel, Finish, Congratulations! The Adapter is connected

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Chapter 3 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) If the network uses WEP encryption, then the WEP Key or Passphrase Needed for Connection screen appears. Advanced Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup If you connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup, then you will view this screen: WEP Security Passphrase Enter the Passphrase or WEP key. The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually.) If you enter the network's WEP key, enter the appropriate number of hexadecimal characters ("0" to "9" and "A" to "F"). For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128­‑bit encryption, enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. 2. Click Finish. Select a Method Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer with the Adapter are in the same room. Then select the method that is most convenient for you. Push Button (Recommended) Select this option to use the push button method. Use Adapter's PIN number Select this option to enter the Adapter's PIN number on the router. Enter Key Manually Select this option to manually enter the security key. Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen. Proceed to the instructions for the method you selected. Congratulations Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to the network. RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter 14

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
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RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If the network uses WEP encryption, then the
WEP Key
or Passphrase Needed for Connection
screen appears.
WEP Security
Passphrase
Enter the Passphrase or WEP key.
The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or
fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices
and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only.
(For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key
manually.)
If you enter the network’s WEP key, enter the
appropriate number of hexadecimal characters (“0” to
“9” and “A” to “F”). For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption,
enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
To connect to the network, click
Connect
. To cancel
the connection, click
Cancel
.
Click
2.
Finish
.
Congratulations
Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to
the network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
If you connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi Protected
Setup, then you will view this screen:
Select a Method
Before you begin, make sure the router and the computer
with the Adapter are in the same room. Then select the
method that is most convenient for you.
Push Button (Recommended)
Select this option to use
the push button method.
Use Adapter’s PIN number
Select this option to enter
the Adapter’s PIN number on the router.
Enter Key Manually
Select this option to manually enter
the security key.
Click
Next
to continue, or click
Back
to return to the
previous screen.
Proceed to the instructions for the method you selected.