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How to Con WPA Encryption Security, Run the MA111 Configuration Utility.

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111 4. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the "Profiles" field. b. Click Save. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile. c. Click OK. d. Click Close to exit the configuration utility. 5. Click Apply for the changes to take effect. How to Configure WPA Encryption Security Follow the steps below to configure WPA Encryption Security. 1. Run the MA111 Configuration Utility. a. Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC. b. Click the icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless Configuration Utility. 2. Specify the SSID. a. Click the Configuration tab. b. Enter the Network Name SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name. Note: You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches exactly what is configured in the access point. Tip: You can select from the drop-down list of the available wireless networks and their SSIDs at your location. 3. Enter the WPA settings. a. On the Configuration tab, select the Enable Encryption check box. b. Select the WPA radio button. c. Enter the passphrase. Note: The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the WPA wireless devices in the network. 4. Save your settings in a Profile. a. Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the "Profiles" field. 4-8 Configuration 202-10032-01

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User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
4-8
Configuration
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4.
Save your settings in a Profile.
a.
Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field.
b.
Click Save. All the configuration settings are saved in this profile.
c.
Click OK.
d.
Click Close to exit the configuration utility.
5.
Click Apply for the changes to take effect.
How to Configure WPA Encryption Security
Follow the steps below to configure WPA Encryption Security.
1.
Run the MA111 Configuration Utility.
a.
Make sure the MA111 software is installed and the MA111 is connected to your PC.
b.
Click the
icon on the Windows desktop or in the system tray to open the Wireless
Configuration Utility.
2.
Specify the SSID.
a.
Click the Configuration tab.
b.
Enter the Network Name SSID. This is also called the Wireless Network Name.
Note:
You will not get a wireless network connection unless the network SSID matches
exactly what is configured in the access point.
Tip:
You can select from the drop-down list of the available wireless networks and their
SSIDs at your location.
3.
Enter the WPA settings.
a.
On the Configuration tab, select the
Enable Encryption
check box.
b.
Select the WPA radio button.
c.
Enter the passphrase.
Note:
The characters are case sensitive. Be sure to use the same passphrase for all the
WPA wireless devices in the network.
4.
Save your settings in a Profile.
a.
Click the Profile tab and type a descriptive name in the “Profiles” field.