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6.2.2 WPA: 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:
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Support for WPA (WPA-Personal Security (Wi-Fi protected access) AES and TKIP)
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Support for the WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol)
Support for MAC address filtering
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This section gives instruction on how to correctly set up WPA security on your HP PC. If you are
currently running a WEP enabled device, return to Section 6.2.1, WEP: Setting the Network Key
(Network Security).
In order to set up your Network Key (WPA security feature) you will need to do the following:
1. Open the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box:
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Right click on the Wireless Networks icon in the system tray.
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Select View Available Wireless Networks from the Wireless Networks icon menu.
Verify that the wireless network you wish to set up security for is highlighted in the
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"Available wireless networks" selection box.
Select Advanced.
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Figure 22: Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box
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Select Refresh to the right of the Available networks selection box.
Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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