HP Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B User Manual page 53

WPA Personal TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and WPA Personal AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard):
WPA security can either be "WPA Personal TKIP" or "WPA Personal AES". There is no
Note:
noticeable difference between these types of WPA nor is there a difference when
establishing either in the SoftAP™ . It is only necessary to ensure WPA TKIP and AES
compliance with the other 802.11b/g devices you are connecting if you wish to set up
WPA security. If your other 802.11b/g devices do not list either TKIP or AES they are most
likely compliant with both.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a more recent encryption standard for 802.11 devices providing
security for wireless LANs. The "key" used for WPA, like that used in WEP, is the "password"
and should be the same for all 802.11b/g devices you wish to connect, including your HP PC.
Since WPA is a more recent standard all 802.11 devices may not have the option to use WPA
security. It will be necessary to use WEP Open Key on your HP PC if this is the case.
If you are choosing a WPA security key:
3. ASCII (allows letters ranging from a – z and numbers from 0 – 9)
o 8 characters for 40 bit encryption
o 63 characters for 128 bit encryption (stronger form of security)
4. HEX (allows letters ranging from a – f and numbers from 0 – 9)
o 64 characters for 40 bit encryption
Region (See figure 49) refers to the geographic region where you are currently using your HP PC.
By default this should be set to your local region.
Regional settings are required in order for your HP PC to operate on channels in accordance to
regional regulations and specifications of use required by law. The regional settings should not
be altered unless your HP PC has been relocated to another region listed.
Note: Altering the region without physically locating your HP PC in the selected region may effect
the performance of your wireless LAN 802.11b/g device as the available channels per
region differ.
Channel (See figure 49) refers to the wireless channel used to communicate with access points /
gateways / clients (wireless networks). By default this is set to your local regional requirements.
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