Linksys 2 - Manual (Page 27)

21 Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Create a New Profile
Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products
only. (If you have any non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key - The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For 64-bit
encryption, enter exactly 10 hexadecimal characters. For 128-bit encryption, enter exactly 26
hexadecimal characters. Valid hexadecimal characters are “0” to “9” and “A” to “F”.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
• WPA Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
If your network has the wireless security WPA Personal enabled, this screen will appear.
Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down
menu.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
• WPA2 Personal (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)
If your network has the wireless security WPA2 Personal enabled, this screen will appear.
Pre-shared Key - Enter a Pre-shared Key of 8-63 characters in the Pre-shared Key field.
Then click Connect and proceed to Step 3.
3. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Finish to
return to the Link Information screen.
Congratulations! The profile has been successfully configured.
Figure 5-12: WPA Personal Needed for Connection
Figure 5-13: WPA2 Personal Needed for Connection
Figure 5-14: Congratulations