Installing Wireless Clients; Configuring A Wireless Client For Wpa - Motorola surfboard SBG901 User Manual

Installing Wireless Clients

Note: Use the SBG901 Installation CD-ROM to set the client security.
The passcode is located on the
For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless adapter by following the
instructions supplied with the adapter. Be sure to:
1. Insert the CD-ROM for the adapter in the CD-ROM drive on the client.
2. Install the device software from the CD.
3. Insert the adapter in the PCMCIA or PCI slot or connect it to the USB port.
4. Configure the adapter to obtain an IP address automatically.
You may need to do the following to use a wireless client computer to access the
Internet:
If You Performed:
Configuring WPA on the SBG901
Configuring WEP on the SBG901
Configuring the Wireless Network
Name on the SBG901
Configuring a MAC Access Control
List on the SBG901

Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA

If you enabled WPA and set a PSK Passphrase by configuring WPA on the SBG901, you
must configure the same passphrase (key) on each wireless client. The SBG901 cannot
authenticate a client if:
•
WPA is enabled on the SBG901, but not on the client
•
The client passphrase does not match the SBG901 PSK Passphrase
CAUTION: Never provide the PSK Passphrase to anyone who is not
authorized to use your WLAN.
9 • Wireless Pages
MAC label.
Installing Wireless Clients
On Each Client, You Need to Perform:
Configuring a Wireless Client for WPA or WPA2
Configuring a Wireless Client for WEP
Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(SSID)
No configuration on client required
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