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8. Network Authentication: Select Shared. Shared authentication is accomplished with a pre-configured
WEP key.
9. Data Encryption: Select None, WEP (64- or 128-bit), or
CKIP (64- or 128-bit).
10. Enable 802.1x: Disabled.
11. Encryption Level: 64- or 128-bit: When switching between 64- and 128-bit encryption, the previous
settings are erased and a new key must be entered.
12. Key Index: Select 1,2, 3, or 4. Change the Key Index to specify up to four passwords.
13. Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key): Enter the wireless network password (WEP Encryption
Key). This password is the same value used by the wireless AP or router. Contact your administrator for
this password.
● Pass phrase (64-bit): Enter five (5) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
● Hex key (64-bit): Enter 10 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
● Pass phrase (128-bit): Enter 13 alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
● Hex key (128-bit): Enter 26 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
Set up a Client with WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal Network Authentication
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data protection and
access control to a wireless network. WPA enforces key-exchange and only works with dynamic encryption keys.
If your wireless AP or router supports WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal then you should enable it on the AP and
provide a long, strong password. For personal or home networks without a RADIUS or AAA server, use Wi-Fi
Protected Access Personal.
● WPA-Personal: A wireless security method that provides strong data protection and prevents
unauthorized network access for small networks. It uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption
or
AES-CCMP and protects against unauthorized network access through the use of a pre-shared key (PSK).
● WPA2-Personal: A follow-on wireless security method to WPA that provides stronger data protection and
prevents unauthorized network access for small networks.
NOTE: WPA-Personal or WPA2 Personal are not interoperable.
Some security solutions may not be supported by your computer's operating system and may
require additional software or certain hardware as well as wireless LAN infrastructure support. Check
with your computer manufacturer for details.
To add a profile with WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal network authentication:
1. Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
2. On the Profile page, click Add to open the Profile Wizard's General Settings.
3. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
4. Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
5. Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure).
6. Click Next to access the Security Settings.
7. Click Enterprise Security.
8. Network Authentication: Select WPA-Personal or WPA2-Personal. See
Security Overview.
9. Data Encryption: Select one of the following:
● TKIP provides per-packet key mixing, a message integrity check and a rekeying mechanism.
● AES-CCMP (Advanced Encryption Standard - Counter CBC-MAC Protocol) is used as the data
encryption method whenever strong data protection is important.
10. Password: Enter a text phrase from 8 to 63 characters. The longer the password, the stronger the
security of the wireless network. The same password entered into an access points needs to be used on
this computer and all other wireless devices that access the wireless network.