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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point • Automatic - enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values. • Manual - enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) Select which of the four keys will be active. See "WEP Wireless Security" on page B-4 for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions on configuring wireless PCs or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are using. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Click the Security Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Type. Figure 3-11: WPA Settings menu 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. Basic Installation and Configuration M-10181-03 3-16

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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Basic Installation and Configuration
3-16
M-10181-03
•
Automatic — enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the Generate button. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.
•
Manual — enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F)
Select which of the four keys will be active.
See
“WEP Wireless Security” on page B-4
for a full explanation of each of these options, as
defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.
5.
Click Apply to save your settings.
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Note
: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required.
Windows XP and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the
wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions on configuring
wireless PCs or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are
using.
To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:
1.
Click the Security Settings link in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for
the Security Type.
Figure 3-11: WPA Settings menu
2.
Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box.
3.
Click Apply to save your settings.