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An SSID can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Alphanumeric characters are a combination of alphabetic (letters
A to Z) and numeric (numbers 0 to 9) characters.
Where do I find my SSID?
• View the settings on the access point (wireless router).
Most access points have a built‑in Web server that can be accessed using a Web browser.
• Check your computer to see if a program was installed with your wireless network adapter.
Many network adapters provide a software application that allows you to view the wireless settings of your
computer, including your SSID.
If you are unable to locate your SSID using either of these methods, then contact your system support person.
What is a network?
A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, access points, and routers connected
together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be wired, wireless, or
designed to have both wired and wireless devices.
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?
• Contact your system support person.
The person who set up your network usually keeps your wireless information.
• See the documentation that came with your access point (wireless router).
• Check the characters of the password that you use to access your wireless network.
If you are not using a password, then choose None or No Security.
Characters Security type
Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters
or
Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters
WEP
Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters
or
From 8 to 63 ASCII characters
WPA or WPA2
Notes:
– Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
– ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard. ASCII characters in a WPA/WPA2
preshared key/passphrase are case‑sensitive.
• View the security settings on the access point.
1 Open a Web browser. Type the IP address of the access point in the address field, and then press Enter.
Notes:
– To obtain the IP address of the access point, see the documentation that came with it, or contact your
system support person.
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