User manual SMC SMC2802W

[. . . ] EZ ConnectTMg 2. 4 GHz 54Mbps Wireless PCI Card User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 38 Tesla Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 March 2004 Pub No: R01 Copyright Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC. [. . . ] Encryption ­ To enable the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) function, set this to 128-bit or 64-bit. 16 USING THE SMC2802W UTILITY PROGRAM The WEP mechanism implemented in the adapter is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The encryption keys are provided to ensure data confidentiality. WEP protects your wireless network against eavesdropping and unauthorized access. If WEP is in use, all clients on the same network must use the same WEP key settings in order to communicate with each other. Default Key ­ Choose one Key for encryption. If you are using a key generated from a passphrase, you must use the same passphrase and key on each client. Passphrase ­ Check this box to auto-generate keys for encryption. First, check this box, then enter a string of characters into the space. Encryption keys will be generated automatically. When encryption is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated. If encryption is set to 64-bit, 4 keys will be generated. Note that you must use the same Passphrase and Default Key on all the clients in your network. Note: A passphrase string can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. How to set up WEP To use the WEP function, take the following steps: 1. Select 128-bit or 64-bit in the Encryption field. To automatically generate keys, check the Passphrase box, and type in a string of characters in this field. In the Default key field, select one key as the key to use for encryption. Click Apply changes to allow the settings to take effect. 17 USING THE SMC2802W UTILITY PROGRAM Or 1. Select 128-bit or 64-bit in the Encryption field. In the Key type field, select ASCII or Hex. In the Default key field, select one key to use as the encryption key. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key number field that you selected in step 3. Click Apply changes to allow the settings to take effect. [. . . ] If this also fails, test your computer with another SMC2802W Wireless PCI Card that is known to operate correctly. Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS. If there are other network adapters in the computer, they may be causing conflicts. Remove other adapters from the computer and test the wireless adapter separately. [. . . ]