Belkin N Wireless Modem Router PM01527ea F5D8636-4 - Manual (Page 93)

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TRoUblesHooTINg
supported operating systems:
• Windows XP Professional
• Windows XP Home Edition
enabling WPa-PsK
1 . In systems running Windows XP, click “Start > Control Panel > Network
Connections” .
2 . Right-click on the “Wireless Networks” tab . The “Wireless Network
Connection Properties” screen appears . Ensure the “Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings” box is checked .
3 . Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure” button, and
you will see the client card properties screen .
4 . For a home or small business user, select “WPA-PSK” under “Network
Administration” .
5 . Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption” . This setting will have
to be identical to the G Wireless Router or access point that you set up .
6 . Type in your encryption key in the “Network key” box .
2 . Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless LAN Utility
will appear . This Utility will allow you to manage all the advanced
features of the Belkin client card .
3 . Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select a network name
from the “Available Networks” list and click the “Properties” button .
4 . Under “Network Authentication”, select “WPA” .
5 . In the “Authentication” tab, select the settings that are indicated by
your network administrator .
6 . Click “OK”, then “Apply” to save the settings .
Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security
and I am NOT using a Belkin client card for a home network .
solution:
If you are NOT using a Belkin WPA Wireless Desktop or Wireless
Notebook Network Card and it is not equipped with WPA-enabled
software, a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP Support Patch for
Wireless Protected Access” is available for free download:
http://www .microsoft .com/downloads/details .aspx?FamilyID=009d8425-
ce2b-47a4-abec-274845dc9e91&displaylang=en
Note: The file that Microsoft has made available works only with
Windows XP . Other operating systems are not supported at this time .
You also need to ensure that the wireless card manufacturer supports
WPA and that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver from
their support site .
IMPoRTaNT: Enter your pre-shared key . This can be from eight to
63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols . This same
key must be used on all of the clients that you set up .
7 . Click “OK” to apply settings .