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3 pre-shared encryption keys, Overwriting an existing static wep key, Disabling static wep – Edimax Technology Edimax Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter User Manual

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5. En ter the WP A pa ssph ra se (fo r A SCII te xt, ente r 8 -63 cha ra cte rs, fo r he xade cimal,

ente r 64 c hara cte rs). Clic k OK.

6. Clic k O K and enable the p rofile.

3 .4 .3 Pre-Share d Enc r yption Ke ys

To use Pre-Shared Key (static WEP) security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in
the Profile Management window.

1. In the ACU, edit the security settings by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab.

2. Choose a profile to edit, or name the new profile in the Profile Management window. Enter the SSID
of the access point the client computer connects to.

3. On the Security tab, choose Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP).

Defining pre-shared encryption keys:

1.

Cli c k the

Define P re -Sha red Key s

radio bu tton on the

S ecu rit y tab

.

2.

Cli c k o n

Configu re

.

3.

Fill in the fields in the WEP Encryption keys dialog box:

Ke y Button

Descr ipti on

Ke y En try

Dete rmine s the ent ry method fo r an enc ryption key:

he xadecimal (0 -9, A -F), o r ASCII text (all keyb oard cha ra cte rs

e xcept spa ce s).

En c ryption Key s

Sele ct s the de fault en cryption ke y s u sed. Only allo ws the

sele ction for a shared Fi rst, Second , Third, o r Fourth key

who se co rre sponding field ha s been completed.

WEP Key s (1 -4 )

Define s a set of sha red enc ryption key s fo r ne two rk

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