User manual SMC WPCI-G2

[. . . ] EZ Connect TM g 802. 11g Wireless PCI Adapter SMCWPCI-G2 EZ ConnectTM g 802. 11g Wireless PCI Adapter User Guide The easy way to make all your network connections 20 Mason Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 679-8000 February 2008 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 keys will be generated automatically. When Key Type is set to 128-bit, only one key will be generated. If Key Type is set to 64-bit, four keys will be generated. Note that you must use the same passphrase and default key on all the other clients in your network. How to set up WEP: If you are transmitting sensitive data across wireless channels, you should enable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. WEP provides a basic level of security, preventing unauthorized access to the network and encrypting data transmitted between wireless clients and the access point. WEP uses static shared keys (fixed-length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network. 15 USING THE SMCWPCI-G2 UTILITY PROGRAM WEP is the security protocol initially specified in the IEEE 802. 11 standard for wireless communications. For more robust wireless security, the SMCWPCI-G2 provides Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) for improved data encryption and user authentication. Only one key is needed for WEP to function. However, the IEEE 802. 11 standard specifies that there must be four keys for each device. For security purposes, the key should be changed on a regular basis. Multiple keys are supported to allow the user to change keys with minimal disruption of the network. To set up the WEP function, take the following steps: 1. Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption, or 128-bit encryption (ASCII) in the Key Type field. To automatically generate keys, check the Use Passphrase box, and type in a string of characters in this field. In the Default Key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. Select 64-bit encryption, 64-bit encryption (ASCII), 128-bit encryption, or 128-bit encryption (ASCII) in the Key Type field. In the Default Key field, select one key as the default key that you want to use for encryption. Manually type in a string of characters in the corresponding key number field that you selected in step 2. Click Apply Change to allow the settings to take effect. 16 USING THE SMCWPCI-G2 UTILITY PROGRAM When setting up WEP without using the Use Passphrase function, if the Key Type is set to Hex, only Hexadecimal characters (range: 0~9 and A~F) can be used. When encryption is set to 64-bit, a maximum of 10 Hex characters can be entered in the Key field. When encryption is set to 128-bit, a maximum of 26 Hex characters can be used. [. . . ] (Refer to "Troubleshooting" on the following page for detailed information. ) 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following troubleshooting items before contacting SMC Technical Support. Adapter Installation Problems If your computer cannot find the Wireless PCI Adapter, or the network driver does not install correctly, check the following: · Make sure the adapter is securely seated in the PCI slot. Check for any hardware problems, such as physical damage to the card's connector. If this also fails, test your computer with another PCI adapter that is known to operate correctly. Make sure your computer is using the latest BIOS. [. . . ]