128-Bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication; Installing The Documentation - 3Com 6000 User Manual

Installing the
Documentation
Hexadecimal keys (for use with compatible equipment from other
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manufacturers). The key sequences must match exactly across all devices in the
wireless network.
Ask your system administrator for the encryption string or hexadecimal keys.
To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security settings window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) and click Next.
2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Text Message.
3 Type the encryption string in the spaces provided.
4 Click Next when finished.
To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) and click Next.
2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys.
3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key
sequences for all four keys.
4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from
your computer.
5 Click Next when finished.

128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication

128-bit Dynamic Security Link security can only be used with other
3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN PC Cards and access points.
1 Ask your network administrator for the user name and password.
2 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link and click Next.
3 In the Authentication Settings window, type the user name and password in the
spaces provided.
4 Enter the password again to confirm it.
5 Click Next when finished.
Documentation in PDF and HTML formats is supplied on the 3Com CD and is
installed automatically during a typical installation. If you chose not to install
documentation when you installed the PC Card and utilities, you can use
Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to install it.
1 From the Windows Start menu, select Start/Settings/Control Panel.
2 Double click Add/Remove Programs.
3 In the next window, select 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN and click Add/Remove.
4 In the Install Shield Wizard window, click the Modify radio button and click Next.
5 In the next window, check the boxes next to the documents that you want to
install and click Next.
A dialog box containing a document file name appears.

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