Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Personal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES, and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below. EAP-TLS Login Name - Enter the login name of your wireless network.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below. EAP-TLS Login Name - Enter the login name of your wireless network. Server Name - Enter the name of the authentication server (this is optional).
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’s settings. If these are correct, click Save to save these settings to your hard drive. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. Figure 4-23: Confirm New Settings Screen 6. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings. Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor NOTE: The Wireless Network Monitor should only be accessed AFTER installing the Adapter.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Status The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Status - This shows the status of the wireless network connection. SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network. Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here. Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Wireless Network Statistics The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings. Transmit Rate - This is the data transfer rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.) Receive Rate - This is the rate at which data is received.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Site Survey The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field. SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here. CH - This is the channel that the network uses. Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX If the network has WPA Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA-Personal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate encryption type, TKIP or AES. Enter the network’s Passphrase or pre-shared key in the Passphrase field. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel. If the network has WPA2 Personal security enabled, then you will see the WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection screen.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Profiles The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. The table on the left displays a list of available profiles with their profile names and SSIDs. Profile - The name of the profile is displayed here. SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here. Site Information For each profile selected, the following are listed: Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Creating a New Profile On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button. Click the Cancel button to return to the Profiles screen without entering a name. The Available Wireless Network screen provides two options for setting up a profile. • Available Wireless Network. Most users should use this option. The networks available to this Adapter will be listed on this screen.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with an Available Network The available networks are listed in the table on the center of the screen by SSID. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to and click the Connect button. (If you do not see your network listed, you can click the Refresh button to bring the list up again.) If the network utilizes wireless security, you will need to configure security on the Adapter. If not, you will be taken directly to the Congratulations screen.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA-Personal for Connection WPA Personal offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. Select one of these methods. Then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm you want to use, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase, also called a pre-shared key, of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. The longer and more complex your Passphrase is, the more secure your network will be.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup Click Manual Setup on the Available Wireless Network screen to set up the Adapter manually. 1. After clicking Manual Setup, the Network Settings screen will appear. If your network has a router or other DHCP server, click the radio button next to Obtain network settings automatically (DHCP). If your network does not have a DHCP server, click the radio button next to Specify network settings.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 2. The Wireless Mode screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point. Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want to connect to another wireless device directly without using a wireless router or access point. Then, enter the SSID for your network. Infrastructure Mode - Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 4. The Wireless Security screen will appear. If your wireless network doesn’t use wireless security, select Disabled and then click the Next button to continue. Proceed to Step 5. From the Security drop-down menu, select the security method you want to use: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA uses a security standard stronger than WEP encryption.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Personal Select an encryption method, TKIP or AES, and then enter a passphrase. Encryption - Select the type of algorithm, TKIP or AES, from the Encryption drop-down menu. Passphrase - Enter a Passphrase of 8-63 characters in the Passphrase field. Click the Next button to continue to the Confirm New Settings screen or the Back button to return to the previous screen.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX WPA Enterprise WPA Enterprise is used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) WPA Enterprise offers two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic encryption keys. It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below. EAP-TLS Login Name - Enter the login name of your wireless network.
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX RADIUS RADIUS uses the security of a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) It offers two authentication methods, EAP-TLS and PEAP. Select one of these methods and follow the appropriate instructions below. EAP-TLS Login Name - Enter the login name of your wireless network. Server Name - Enter the name of the authentication server (this is optional).
Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX 5. The next screen displays all of the Adapter’s settings. If these are correct, click Save to save these settings to your hard drive. If these settings are not correct, click Back to change your settings. Figure 5-31: Confirm New Settings Screen 6. After the software has been successfully installed, the Congratulations screen will appear. Click Connect to Network to connect to your network.