54m wireless adapter user guide – TP-Link TL-WN551G User Manual

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TL-WN510G/TL-WN550G/TL-WN551G

54M Wireless Adapter User Guide

names are not case-sensitive.

Client Name - Identifies the client machine.

Network Names (SSIDs) - The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a

maximum limit of 32 characters.

Figure 3-4 General Tab of Profile Management

2. Edit the Security tab

Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define

the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode.

WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access

WPA Passphrase: Wi-Fi Protected Access Passphrase

802.1x: Enables 802.1x security.

Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of shared keys that are defined on both

the access point and the station. To define shared encryption keys, choose the

Shared Key radio button and click Configure to fill in the Define Shared Keys

window.

None: No security (not recommended).

Note: If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to

Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed

Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. To complete WEP encryption

configuration, you must select the 802.11 Authentication Mode as appropriate on the

Advanced tab of this Profile Management dialog.

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