Chapter 3: utility configuration – SMC Networks SMCWUSBT-G User Manual

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Chapter 3: Utility Configuration

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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. Make sure to also edit the General and
Advanced tabs.

WPA

Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).

Choosing WPA opens the WPA EAP drop-down menu. The options
include:

• EAP-TLS

• EAP-TTLS

• PEAP

(EAP-GTC)

• PEAP

(EAP-MSCHAP

V2)

• LEAP

WPA

Passphrase

Enables WPA Passphrase security.

Click on the

Configure

button and fill in the WPA Passphrase.

802.1x

Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration.

Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu. The
options include:

• EAP-TLS

• EAP-TTLS

• PEAP

(EAP-GTC)

• PEAP

(EAP-MSCHAP

V2)

• LEAP

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.

Pre-Shared Key

(Static WEP)

Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access
point and the station.

To define pre-shared encryption keys, choose the

Pre-Shared Key

radio

button and click the Configure

button to fill in the Define Pre-Shared

Keys window.

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.

None

No security (not recommended).

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