Belkin N Wireless Modem Router PM01527ea F5D8636-4 User Manual

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For example:

C3030faf4bb2C3d44bC3d4e7e4 = 128-bit key

7 . Click “OK”, and then “Apply” to save the settings .

If you are NOT using a Belkin wireless client card, please consult the

manufacturer’s user manual for that wireless client card .

Problem:

Do Belkin products support WPA?

solution:
Note: To use WPA security, all your clients must be upgraded to drivers

and software that support it . At the time of this publication, a security

patch download is available, for free, from Microsoft . This patch works

only with the Windows XP operating system .

Download the patch here:

http://www .microsoft .com/downloads/details .aspx?FamilyID=009d8425-

ce2b-47a4-abec-274845dc9e91&displaylang=en

You also need to download the latest driver for your Belkin Wireless

802 .11g Desktop or Notebook Network Card from the Belkin support

site . Other operating systems are not supported at this time . Microsoft’s

patch only supports devices with WPA-enabled drivers such as Belkin

wireless products .

Download the latest driver at

http://web .belkin .com/support

Problem:

I am having difficulty setting up Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security

on a Belkin client card (Wireless Network Card or Adapter) .

solution:

The client card must use the same key as the G Wireless Router or

access point . For instance, if your Wireless Router or access point uses

the key 00112233445566778899AABBCC, then the client card must be

set to the exact same key .

1 . Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the “Wireless

Network Utility” screen . The “Advanced” button will allow you to view

and configure more options of your client card .

2 . Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility

will appear . This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced

features of the Belkin client card .

3 . Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name

from the “Available Networks” list and click the “Properties” button .

4 . Under “Data Encryption”, select “WEP” .
5 . Ensure the box “The key is provided for me automatically” at the

bottom is unchecked . If you are using this computer to connect to a

corporate network, please consult your network administrator if this

box needs to be checked .

6 . Type your WEP key in the “Network key” box .

IMPoRTaNT:

A WEP key is a combination of numbers and letters

from A–F and 0–7 . For 128-bit WEP, you need to enter 26 keys . This

network key needs to match the key you assign to your G Wireless

Router or access point .