User's Manual

Wireless Mini-PCI Card Version: 0.9
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3.3.3 Encryption
The Encryption tab allows you to configure WEP security. The following
information is included in this tab, as the image depicts below.
 Encryption (WEP security): WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent
Privacy, which is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks
(WLANs) defined in the 802.11 standard. WEP is designed to provide the
same level of security as a wired LAN. Select disabled, 64-bit, or 128-bit
from the drop-down list.
 Alphanumeric characters: select this radio button if you would like to use
characters/numbers for the WEP key.
 Hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F): select this radio button if you would like to
use hexadecimal digits for the WEP key.
 Key 1 – Key 4: enter the WEP key here.
 Create Keys with Pass phrase: enter a string of characters to be used as
a WEP key.
 Use WEP key: select a key number from the drop down list.
 Click on the Apply or OK button if you have made any changes.
3.3.4 Site Survey
The Site Survey tab displays a list of Access Points in the area, and allows you
to connect to a specific Access Point. The following information is included in
this tab, as the image depicts below.