User Manual

U SING THE SMC2602W U TILITY IN W INDOWS 98, M E , 2000 AND XP
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Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in the
adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure data
transmissions, set encryption to “128-bit” or “64-bit”. The 128-bit setting
gives a higher level of security. The setting must be the
same for all clients
in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled.)
The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in SMC’s EZ Connect
2.4 GHz 11 Mbps Wireless PCI Card is based on the RC4 encryption
algorithm. The security keys are four 10 digit keys for the 64-bit WEP
setting and one 26-digit key for the 128-bit WEP setting. WEP security
protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and unauthorized
access by hackers or intruders.
Default Key ID – Choose the Key ID that has the encryption string you
prefer. If you are using a key generated from the passphrase, you must use
the same passphrase and key on each station.
To use the WEP function, take the following steps:
1. Select “128-bit” or “64-bit” in the “Encryption” field.
2. Choose “Create with Passphrase,” type a string in the Passphrase field,
and click “Generate.”
3. Select the key, and click “Apply.”
Note: A passphrase string can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters.
Click “New” to configure the “Operating Mode,” “Channel,” “SSID” and
“Tx Rate.” After making a configuration change, the Submit button will
become enabled. Click “Submit” to save the changes.
Operating Mode – Set the station operation mode to “802.11 Ad-Hoc”
for network configurations that do not have an access point, or to
“Infrastructure” for configurations with an access point (“Infrastructure”
is the default setting.)