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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�
Supported Operating Systems:
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Windows XP Professional
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Windows XP Home Edition
G Wireless Router
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enabling WPa-PsK
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In systems running Windows XP, click "Start > Control Panel >
Network Connections"�
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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�
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Under the "Wireless Networks" tab, click the "Configure" button,
and you will see the client card properties screen�
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For a home or small business user, select "WPA-PSK" under
"Network Administration"�
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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�
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Type in your encryption key in the "Network key" box�
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�
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Click "OK" to apply settings�
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