Configuring your machine for a wireless network
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Network key 3
There are some rules for each security method:
Open system/Shared key with WEP
This key is a 64-bit or 128-bit value that must be entered in an ASCII or hexadecimal format.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and TKIP or AES
Uses a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) that is 8 or more characters in length, up to a maximum of 63 characters.
LEAP
Uses User ID and Password.
• User ID: up to a maximum of 63 characters
• Password: up to a maximum of 31 characters
64 (40) bit ASCII: Uses 5 text characters.
e.g. “WLLAN” (this is case sensitive)
64 (40) bit hexadecimal: Uses 10 digits of hexadecimal data.
e.g. “71f2234aba”
128 (104) bit ASCII: Uses 13 text characters.
e.g. “Wirelesscomms” (this is case sensitive)
128 (104) bit hexadecimal: Uses 26 digits of hexadecimal data.
e.g. “71f2234ab56cd709e5412aa2ba”