Belkin F5D7234-4 User Manual page 55

F5D7234-4 v4 Wireless G Router User Manual Rev1
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Enabling WPA-PSK (no server)
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 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.
7. Click "OK" to apply settings.
What is the difference between 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and Draft-N?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which transmit
data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the designation
802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible for certifying
networking standards. The most common wireless networking standard, 802.11b,
transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g work at 54Mbps; and
Draft-N works up to 300Mbps. Draft-N, the precursor to the upcoming 802.11n
release, promises speeds that exceed 802.11g, and up to twice the wireless
coverage area. See the following chart for more detailed information.
Wireless Comparison Chart
Wireless 802.11b
Technology
Speed 11Mbps
Frequency Common
household
devices such as
cordless phones
and microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatibility Compatible
with 802.11g
802.11g 802.11a
54Mbps 54Mbps
Common 5GHz—
household uncrowded
devices such as band
cordless phones
and microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible Incompatible
with 802.11b with 802.11b or
Belkin Draft-N
Up to 300Mbps
Common
household
devices such as
cordless phones
and microwave
ovens may
interfere with
the unlicensed
band 2.4GHz
Compatible
with 802.11g or