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WPA Settings Tab
The WPA Settings tab enables you to configure WPA settings.
Use key to
authenticate with AP Select this option if your network does not support 802.1x authentication and you need to
connect to the access point without username and password authentication. The key entered
below is used to authenticate instead.
Key In this field, enter the WEP key:
ASCII - 5 or 13 characters
Hexadecimal - 10 or 26 characters.
When the key entered is in the correct format, the screen
changes to display the type - ASCII or Hexadecimal.
Key Index/Transmit
Key The Key Index drop-down list contains the available keys. You may enter up to four keys for
reception; the Client will try all four to find one that works with the access point.
From the drop-down list, select the key to be used for transmission as well. If the key selected is
the transmit key, the Transmit key box is checked.
To change the transmit key, select another key and check the Transmit key box. The check box
of the original transmit key will be automatically de-selected.
Field Description
WPA Mode This drop-down list contains the following options:
• Disabled - Do not enable WPA mode. This is the default selection.
• WPA 802.1x - Enable WPA and obtain key information through the 802.1x protocol.
• WPA PSK - Enable WPA with Pre-Shared Key (PSK) information entered in the field below.
This mode is used if the 802.1x protocol is not being used for authentication.
PSK pass-phrase This field activates if you select WPA PSK in the WPA Mode drop-down list.
Enter between 8 and 63 characters for your pass phrase. Asterisks appear as you type for
increased security.
Field Description