SMC Networks SMCWUSB-G User Manual page 34

SMCWUSB-G Utility
Wi-Fi Protected Access is a standards-based, interoperable
security enhancement that strongly increases the level of data
protection and access control for existing and future wireless LAN
systems. It will be forward-compatible with the upcoming
IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA employs a combination of several
technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for 802.11
wireless networks, including TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol) for data protection and 802.1x for authenticated key
management. WPA provides a simple operating mode that uses
just a pre-shared password for network access. The Pre-Shared
Key mode uses a common password for user authentication that
is manually entered on the access point and all wireless clients
on the network.
To use the WPA function, take the following steps:
1. Select Authentication Type, WPA-PSK or WPA2 from the
drop-down menu.
2. Type in the WPA Passphrase (Pre-Shared Key: PSK).
3. Choose Encryption method from the drop-down menu.
4. Select ASCII or Hex in the Key Type field
5. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect.
Note: The WPA Passphrase character limit needs to be between
8-63 characters.
Manual Pre-Shared Key supports up to 64-Hex characters. If
there is no authentication server on your SOHO network, you can
issue the Pre-Shared Key to the adapter that is connected to the
access point. Be sure to use the same key for the wireless access
point and the connected adapter.
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