Wep: Setting The Network Key (Network Security) - HP Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B User Manual

5.3.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security)

Securing your Software Access Point enabled network is essential in a wireless network
environment. Security for the Software Access Point is maintained through the following features:
• Support for WPA (WPA-Personal Security (Wi-Fi protected access) AES and TKIP)
Support for the WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol)
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Support for MAC address filtering
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This section gives instruction on how to correctly set up WEP security on your HP PC. If you are
currently running a WPA enabled device, skip to Section 5.3.2, WPA: Setting the Network Key
(Network Security).
In order to set up your Network Key (WEP security feature) you will need to do the following:
1. Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box:
• Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray.
Select View Available Wireless Networks from the Wireless Networks icon menu.
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The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears.
Select Change advanced settings on the left side of the dialog box.
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The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
• Select the Wireless Networks tab as shown in figure 12 below.
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