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For instance:

AF0F4BC3D4

= 64-bit WEP key

C3030FAF0F4BB2C3D44BC3D4E7

= 128-bit WEP key

If you have multiple vendors’ equipment in your network, the easiest
thing to do is to write down the hex WEP key from your wireless
router or access point and enter it manually into the hex WEP key
table in your Card’s configuration screen.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

is a new Wi-Fi standard that

improves upon the security features of WEP. To use WPA security, the
drivers and software of your wireless equipment must be upgraded
to support it. These updates will be found on your wireless vendor’s
website. There are two types of WPA security: WPA-PSK (no server),
and WPA (with radius server).

WPA-PSK (no server)

uses what is known as a pre-shared key as

the network key. A network key is a password that is between 8 and
63 characters long. It can be a combination of letters, numbers,
or characters. Each client uses the same network key to access
the network. Typically, this is the mode that will be used in a home
environment.

WPA (with radius server)

is a system where a radius server

distributes the network key to the clients automatically. This is
typically found in a business environment.

For a list of Belkin wireless products that support WPA, please visit
our website at www.belkin.com/networking.

Using the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility