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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G, WPA/WPA2, WPA/WPA2 Passphrase, Shared Key Static WEP, Con

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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G 54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide 2. Edit the Security tab Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile (shown in Figure 3-5). To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. ¾ WPA/WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access ¾ WPA/WPA2 Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase ¾ 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. ¾ Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys window (shown in Figure 3-6). ¾ None: No security (not recommended). ) Note: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog. Figure 3-5 14

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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G
54M Wireless USB Adapter User Guide
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2.
Edit the Security tab
Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile (shown in
Figure 3-5). To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security
mode.
¾
WPA/WPA2
: Wi-Fi Protected Access
¾
WPA/WPA2 Passphrase
: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase
¾
802.1x:
Enables 802.1x security.
¾
Shared Key (Static WEP):
Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both
the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the
Shared Key radio button and click
Configure
to fill in the Define Shared Keys window
(shown in Figure 3-6).
¾
None:
No security (not recommended).
)
Note:
If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and
the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked
on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption configuration, you
must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the
Advanced
tab of this
Profile Management
dialog.
Figure 3-5