Hama WLAN USB Stick, 54 Mbps
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1. PO Box 80 86651 Monheim Germany Phone 49 9091 502 0 Fax 49 9091 502 458 hama hama de http www hama com All listed brands are trademarks of the corresponding companies Errors and omissions excepted and subject to technical changes Our general terms of delivery and payment are applied 00062744 03 07 MA MT il WLAN USB Stick 54 Mbps flex Ant 00062744 Contents 1 2 2 1 2 2 N m Se 00 N D oe w w w N m 9 Installing the driver and configuration program on Windows 2000 XP ccccssssessssesesesessseeeeeeeees Page 03 The configuration program introduction and operation on Windows 2000 XP cceeeseeee Page 04 duc kooni ura ON 5 sec tcc dnt E eater eee eerie Page 04 IONINI Page 05 22 1 Creating a NEW NONI 8 RNN Page 05 DD MeV WAS UU ENE CVO BR2. il 1 Installing the driver and configuration program on Windows 2000 XP Before installation please save any open documents you may be working on Then close all running programs WIRELESS LAN 54 Mbps Insert the CD ROM provided in the drive Usually the CD starts IE a automatically If the menu does not start automatically double click the corresponding CD ROM drive icon in My Computer The following window opens after the program starts English Select the required language The following window is displayed when you select the language Deutsch Fran ais Exit Beenden Terminer hama This installation process is suitable for Windows 2000 XP XP x64 Edition Install Win 2000 XP WIRELESS USB Stick flex Ant 62744 Install Win Vista Click Install Win2000 XP to continue with the installation Click User Guide to open the operating instructions Adobe Reader is required to display PDF files If you have not yet installed Adobe Reader you will find a free version on the Adobe Reader enclosed driver CD Click Download driver to download the latest hama driver from the Hama website This allows you to check whether drivers have now been developed for previously unsupported systems Click Back to return t
3. 0 n TX Burst Note Encryption is deactivated by default However for security reasons we recommend that you always use encryption 8 2 2 1 WEP encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a standard encryption algorithm for WLAN It both controls the access to the network and guarantees the integrity of the data This method is considered vulnerable due to a range of weaknesses If you want to use WEP encryption select the following Xa _ Wireless Utility settings Authentication Type Open iv Encryption Type WEP Two options are available for the Authentication type WPA Pre Shared Key under WEP _WEP SETTING BOX Key 1 Hexadecimal Select Open if all clients are to be enabled for WLAN Sues Malai Now there is virtually no other authentication oss een O Key 4 Hexadecimal Select Shared if you want to use authentication with the Llo J LGANGEL challenge response process A shared code is used for authentication in this method All WLAN users must know this code All other selection options under Authentication type are meaningless under WEP You can now store four codes in the lower section of the window The selected code is always used 64 bit or 128 bit encryption is supported 128 bit encry
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5. Show Display menu item in the Network window and select the Network configurations option Sarangi 1 Drag configurations into the order you want to try them when connecting to a network jn Port Configurations Note The process for selecting the connections can ea vary depending on the MAC model nm and features In our case remove the tick for all connections except the Ethernet connection en2 Then click the Activate button rh Click the lock to prevent further changes Apply Now The configuration process is now complete for your system 8 The configuration program introduction and operation on MAC OS X As the Hama WLAN USB Stick is not an official Apple Airport product you cannot use the Airport software integrated in the system To R configure the Hama WLAN USB Stick you must open the enclosed utility Open the finder and select the hard drive where you installed the driver and the utility earlier The utility is installed in the Programs directory by default Double click the WirelessUtilityRT73USB icon WirelessUtilityRT73U5B 13 ji i ah i I I The following window opens IT Wireless Utility Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About This screen shows all available wireless networks 2 a The SSID which is used to iden
6. be identical to the router or access point settings The authentication type and encryption are generally already selected in accordance with the target network Enter the code which must correspond exactly with the code used by the router or access point Click Ok to confirm after you make your entries If you do not have this code yourself please contact the person responsible for configuring the router or access point For detailed information on setting encryption please see Page 6 under the heading Setting the wireless LAN encryption If you have made these entries successfully a green symbol is also displayed to indicate the successfully connection in the network overview For further information on the connection made open the Status tab It contains information on the Connection quality Signal strength or Interference level 1 2 2 Detailed configuration When configuring your USB stick it is useful to create a profile A profile serves to save various settings for a connection under a certain name For example if you want to connect to various wireless networks you can save the settings for the networks in profiles which allows you to change the configuration quickly 2 2 1 Creating a new profile You need the following information to create a profile e SSID network ID This is the name of the required network e Encryption used in the target network e
7. of the Windows Vista configuration program Click the symbol with the two computer monitors in the task bar with the left mouse button Afterwards you can establish connections to existing WLAN networks Click Wireless networks are available for this purpose Wait a minute if this option cannot be selected Please check if the WLAN router or Access Point is operational if this does not help Not Connected A Wireless networks are available 2 b Connect to a network Network and Sharing Center 6 wt ae 2 02 PM The found networks are displayed now Select the correct network and click Connect Remark concerning hidden networks the name is not shown in this case Instead of that it is called Unnamed Network When the connection has been established you are asked for the name Afterwards you are mostly asked to enter the network security key For reasons of safety we advise you against using uncoded networks Click Connect for confirmation Windows establishes now the connection to the desired WLAN Afterwards you can store the network and start it automati cally next time The connection is so automatically established in future Finish the configuration by clicking with the mouse Close 3 2 Setting up an Ad hoc network This enables direct connections to another Wireless LAN Client device e g a USB stick or a WLAN PCI add in card No wirel
8. so select Hama Wireless Utility and click Remove At the next prompt click Remove completely Remove the device from your computer when prompted to do so Afterwards click OK The program is now deleted from your computer After the software is removed you may have to restart the system Save all open documents and close all programs before restarting the PC 6 Installing the driver and configuration program on MAC OS X Before installation please save any open documents you may be working on Then close all running programs Ensure that you have administrator authorisations to enable you to install the driver correctly Connect the Hama WLAN USB stick to a free USB 2 0 port Then start your Apple computer After the operating system has loaded completely and the desktop is complete insert the enclosed driver CD ROM in your drive An icon with the CD ROM then appears on your desktop Double click the icon and select the MAC driver directory in the Finder window This directory contains the DMG file required for installation Double click the DMG file to activate the image After you activate the image select the correct directory for your installed MAC OS X Version and then double click the corresponding PKG file Installation is now started Select your hard drive on which you want to install the driver and the configuration program You must then restart the system 7 Configuring the operating system and computer on MAC OS X After you
9. the profile created switch to the Profiles tab select the profile and then click Activate 3 Installation and configuration under Windows Vista Before installation please save any open documents you may be working on Then close all running programs Insert the CD ROM provided in the drive Usually the CD starts automatically If the menu does not start automatically double click the corresponding CD ROM drive icon in My Computer Remark Please click Run autorun exe if the window Auto Play WIRELESS LAN 54 Mbps USB Stick flex Ant 62744 appears when the CD ROM has been inserted The following Fm window opens after the program starts Exit Beenden Terminer Select the required language Click Install Win Vista The message An unidentified Bp Hama WLAN USB Stick InstallShield Wizard WW Installing Hama WLAN USB Stick program wants access to your computer appears Allow ihe crore fetes youstdeced reiehgtite WZ access by clicking Allow Click gt Next in the next window Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard Continue with Install and connect the WLAN stick with your computer Please wait while the InstallShield Wizard installs Hama WLAN USB Stick This may take several minutes Status Wait until the window InstallShield Wizard completed appears and finish with Finish 3 1 Operation
10. the task ill Hama Wireless Utility bar Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About The Hama Wireless LAN Utility starts with the following SSID Bessi sig Encrypt Authent Network T screen whereby the values In the columns may be Ballsaal OO 0E 2E 61 D1 34 1 WEP Unknown Infrastruct d iff ere nt ks wireless 02 05 64 04 80 10 10 None Unknown Infrastruct This screen shows all available wireless networks The SSID which is used to identify WLAN devices in the respective wireless LAN the router MAC address BSSID the signal strength the channel used the encryption algorithm and the authentication and the type of network are displayed lt i E The lower section of this window shows the connection Connected lt gt wireless Rescan Connect AddtoPiofie status Connected Disconnected Click Update to i search for wireless networks again 2 1 Quick configuration First select the required network by clicking the corresponding line in the list The network selected is highlighted in blue in the list Now click the Connect button You are connected to the network if the selected network is run without encryption and the signal is strong enough This is indicated by the green symbol and Connected is shown in the status window If the network you selected is encrypted another window opens in which you can enter the encryption data The data must
11. AN settings in your router or access point or you can ask the person in charge If you have selected version 2 the SSID has already been copied automatically from the network overview To reduce the energy consumption you can run the stick in Power saving mode In this mode certain functions are deactivated or run at a lower setting if they are not fully used Select Constantly Awake Mode if you want to work at full power all the time Select Ad hoc under network type This mode allows you to connect to other wireless LAN client devices e g USB sticks PCI cards or cardbus The settings for TX Power Preamble RTS Threshold and Fragment Threshold can be left at the default settings Ad hoc WLAN mode allows you to set the standard to be used This depends on the other devices used in your network You can then select either 802 11b 11 Mbps only Then this standard only is used 802 11g 54Mbps only Then this standard only is used or 802 11b g If this is selected both standards are supported If you are unsure which standards your devices support you should use the mixed mode You must also set the wireless LAN channel used under Channel In Europe there are 13 channels in the 2 4 GHz frequency range If your network uses encryption switch to the Authentication and Security tab and continue configuration under Setting wireless LAN encryption If your network is not encrypted click OK to accept the settings To activate the profile creat
12. Network Type type of network Infrastructure or ad hoc Open the Wireless Utility Using the Network overview Site survey tab you can select the required network and then open the dialog box using the ADD PROFILE button or open the Profile tab and start the dialog box by clicking the ADD button ee 080 Wireless Utility First enter a name for your profile Profile name ProfileName PRI sol B Under SSID select the network you want to connect to GSystemiGonfigurations Authentication amp Security _ from the list of available networks ee CAM Constantly Awake Mode Power Saving Mode To reduce the energy consumption you can run the stick in Power saving mode In this mode certain coocoo R 3 functions are deactivated or run at a lower setting if they are not fully used Select CAM Constantly Awake Mode if you want to run the stick at full power all _ the time GES cae This Hama WLAN USB Stick allows you to set up two different network types Select Infrastructure under Network type if you want to connect to a router or access point The settings for TX Power RTS Threshold and Fragment Threshold can be left at the default settings If you want to connect to another WLAN client device without a router or access point select 802 11 Ad hoc The settings for TX Power Channel RTS Threshold and Fragment Threshold can be left at the default se
13. Network type type of network Infrastructure or ad hoc There are two basic ways to create a profile Version 1 Change to the Profile tab and click Add or Version 2 Open the Site Survey tab All networks are listed in this tab Select the required network in the list and click Add to profile For hidden networks only If the SSID field is empty the router or access point is set to hide the network The SSID cannot therefore be copied automatically In both cases the following window is displayed on aed boot the screen This USB stick allows you to set up two different SA Goo Fa network types rl Infrastructure Select this type if you want to connect qe gre tay A E this wireless LAN device to a wireless LAN router or Loo a access point Network Type finastuctwe TPowr aso H Configuration Authentication and Security Ad hoc Select this type if you want to connect directly to another wireless LAN client device e g another USB stick or a WLAN PCI card without a wireless LAN ee eon router or access point Two WLAN client devices are required for this RTS Threshold 0 2347 2347 Cancel 2 2 1 1 Infrastructure mode First enter a name for your profile Profile name e g PROF1 If you have selected version 1 to create the new profile you must enter the network ID SSID of the target network in the SSID field This is in the wireless LAN settings in your router or access point or yo
14. Profile Configuration Authentication and Security If you want to use WEP encryption select WEP under Authentication Type Open Use 802 1 etting encryption ELAM Encryption WPA Preshared Key Two options are available for the Authentication type cite under WEP ne C Key 2 Select Open if all clients are to be enabled for WLAN PR Now there is virtually no other authentication Select Shared if you want to use authentication with the challenge response process A shared code is used for authentication in this method All WLAN users must know this code All other selection options under Authentication type are meaningless under WEP Hex C Keyt4 Hex M WEP 64 Bits Encryption Please Keyin 10 HEX characters or 5 ASCII characters WEP 128 Bits Encryption Please Keyin 26 HEX characters or 13 ASCII characters Show Passward I Wie You can now store four codes in the lower section of the window The selected code is always used 64 bit or 128 bit encryption is supported 128 bit encryption is more secure First select whether you want to use Hex allows characters from 0 9 and a f to be used or ASCII characters You can use any characters The setting and the selection of either 64 or 128 bit encry
15. ed switch to the Profiles tab select the profile and then click Activate i Mi Mii 2 2 2 Setting the wireless LAN encryption First it is important to understand a range of terms The next section will explain the main terms used here Authentication Authentication is a process in which the identity e g of a person is determined based ona certain characteristic This can be done by fingerprint password or any other proof of authorisation Encryption Encryption is a process in which a plain text is transformed into a coded text via an encryption process algorithm One or more codes can be used for this It must also be mentioned that each individual encryption process offers one or more authentication options Please switch to the Authentication and Security tab This device can be used with the following encryption Add Profile typ es Configuration Authentication and Security Authentication Type Open Use 802 1x 802 1 Setting 64 and 128 bit WEP encryption Enea Shad WPA WPA PSK WPA and WPA2 encryption WPA Preshared Key Note Encryption is deactivated by default However for security reasons we recommend that you always use encryption 2 2 2 1 WEP encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a standard encryption algorithm for WLAN It both controls the access to the network and guarantees the integrity of the data This method is considered vulnerable due to a range of weaknesses Add
16. ess LAN router or Accesspoint is required for this If such a network already exists you can establish a connection with this one as described above If it is to be set up a new so that other users can connect themselves you have to proceed as described below Click the symbol with the two computer monitors in the task bar with the left mouse button e C 13 30 Click Connect to a network Set up a connection or network and then Set up a wireless Ad hoc computer to computer network Confirm with gt Next gt Next Give your network a name and choose security options In the next window you are asked to enter data concerning the network name and the security type More information is shown if you move the mouse cursor towards the appropriate field mai _ Additional remarks concerning the network name and WPA2 II security key Here you should only use letters from A Z as well as numbers from 0 9 Display characters Confirm your specifications with gt Next gt Close 10 nV tN i 4 Configuring the operating system and computer Windows After you have successfully installed the network adapter you still have to install or configure a protocol This protocol governs the data exchange between the computer and the network TCP IP is most common Each computer has to be assigned its own address for the protocol Automat
17. ettings The authentication type and encryption are generally already selected in accordance with the target network Enter the code which must correspond exactly with the code used by the router or access point Click OK to confirm after you make your entries If you do not have this code yourself please contact the person responsible for configuring the router or access point For detailed information on setting encryption please see Page 15 under the heading Setting the wireless LAN encryption For further information on the connection made open the Link status tab This shows information such as the Link quality and Signal strength 14 i 8 2 Detailed configuration When configuring your Hama WLAN USB stick it is useful to create a profile A profile serves to save various settings for a connection under a certain name For example if you want to connect to various wire less networks you can save the settings for the networks in profiles which allows you to change the configuration quickly 8 2 1 Creating a new profile You need the following information to create a profile Profile e SSID network ID This is the name of the required network e Encryption Type Encryption used in the target network e
18. file Authentication type and TKIP under Encryption Configuration Authentication and Security Authentication Type IwPaPsK v Now enter the code used in the WPA preshared key field Encryption TKIP The code entered must be absolutely identical with that WPA Pieshared Key O used in the network It must be min 8 and max 63 random characters for ASCII Letters A Z numbers and punctuation marks can be used 64 characters are required for HEX whereby only characters from 0 9 and a f can be used If you do not have this code it can be found in your router access point or you can ask the person responsible for these devices Show Passward Save the settings and click OK 8 ih i To use WPA2 encryption select WPA2 PSK under Add Profile Authentication type and AES under Encryption Configuration Authentication and Security Authentication Type WPA PSK X Now enter the code used in the WPA preshared key field Tai AES WPA Preshared Key The code entered must be absolutely identical with that used in the network It must be min 8 and max 63 random characters for ASCII Letters A Z numbers and punctuation marks can be used 64 characters are required for HEX whereby only characters from 0 9 and a f can be used If you do not have this code it can be found in your router access point or you can ask the person responsible for these devices Save the settings and click OK To activate
19. have installed the driver you must configure the network environment in accordance with the new situation To do so proceed as follows Click the Apple symbol in the upper menu bar and select the Environment menu item Select the Network setting menu item The following a S window opens Click OK to confirm the message New Port Detected A new network port has been detected Ethernet Adaptor en1 Please verify that it is configured correctly then press Apply Now to activate it Note If the message shown above is not displayed the Hama WLAN USB Stick was not correctly identified by your PowerMac Ensure that the stick is correctly connected to a USB 2 0 port and that the USB 2 0 interface card was correctly installed in your system After the Hama WLAN USB Stick has been properly e o aaa detected the following window opens Cerwang u y Automatic New Location Edit Locations Select the New environment option under Environment Name the new environment e g WLAN and click the TERESET OK button SM internes Modem Et has th e Internes Modem is not set up Configure Connect 9 af Click the lock to prevent further changes Apply Now Select the Environment menu item again in the Network 00 Network window and select the New environment which has also been selected WLAN in our case Next select the Location WAN
20. ic address assignment is only reliable ifa DHCP server exists in the network e g a router or access point If you have one of these devices with a DHCP function you should leave the setting on Get automatically Proceed as follows to check the settings on your PC Start gt Settings gt Control panel gt Network connections Select the connection network adapter via which your PC is connected to the router e g LAN connection When you right click the corresponding connection the following screen is displayed when you select Properties Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP entry in the list and click Properties Select Optain an IP address automatically and Optain DNS server address automatically if there is a DHCP server in your network Confirm by clicking OK and again in the subsequent window Your PC is now configured such that the router assigns the IP address automatically If you do not have a device with an integrated DHCP server you must assign the IP addresses manually The following example describes basic setup using manual address assignment For local networks special address ranges are provided which are not transmitted over the internet As an example a range that you can use for your network is 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 1 254 The first PC is assigned the address 192 168 1 1 the second 192 168 1 2 the third 192 168 1 3 etc 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Authent
21. ication Advanced Connect using 2 SiS 900 Based PCI Fast Ethernet Ad Cirie This connection uses the following items 2 QoS Packet Scheduler X AEGIS Protocol IEEE 802 1 y3 2 0 3 Uik me Internet Protocol TCP IF lt i Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General Altemate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings O Use the following IP address IP addres Subnet mash Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 11 Select Use the following IP address and enter your IP address in accordance with the sample 1 PC IP address 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 2 PC IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click Ok to confirm your entries 5 Uninstalling the driver and configuration program on Windows Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Software To do
22. nE E Page 17 Support and contact ION Page 18 Package contents 1x 1x 1x 1x Wireless LAN USB Stick 54 Mbps USB Docking Station driver CD ROM printed operating instructions System requirements e PC or laptop with free USB port e Operating system Windows 2000 XP XP x64 Edition Vista or MAC OS X 10 3 x 10 4 x Safety instructions Do not operate the device in damp or extremely dusty environments Protect the device from pressure and impact The device may not be opened or moved during operation Remark concerning the positioning The connection quality depends strongly on the place or surroundings where you put up the WLAN device Please ensure that the device or its antennae are neither covered nor built in Please use the enclosed Docking Station for this purpose and put it up e g on a desk We advise you against putting it up near metallic objects or other electric or radiant devices In case of reception fluctuations or connection interruptions we recommend you to move interference sources such as DECT telephones mobile phones Bluetooth devices or other WLAN networks out of the way If this is not possible it may also be helpful to change the cable N lI ij Hi
23. o language selection Users Guide Download Driver When you select Install the InstallShield Wizard is loaded This can take a few seconds Please wait until the InstallShield Wizard starts Read the license agreement and click Yes if you accept it For Windows XP users only The next screen prompts you to choose whether you want to configure the Wireless LAN Adapter using the Hama Configuration Program or the configuration program integrated in Windows We recommend that you use the Hama Configuration Program To do so select Hama Wireless Utility and click Next In the next screen select Configure for best WiFi compatibility and click Next The necessary data is now installed Connect your USB stick to a free USB port as soon as you are prompted to do so by the installation program Click Finish to complete the installation You may have to restart the operating system We also recommend working with a profile on these operating systems from the beginning i e using detailed configuration 2 The configuration program introduction and operation on Windows Open the Hama Configuration Program To do so click Start gt Programs gt Hama Wireless LAN gt Hama Wireless LAN Utility If the program is already running in the background you will find in the task bar at the bottom right of the screen Click the circled symbol to open the utility from
24. od The pre shared key method is more common and offers a high degree of security BO Wireless Utility To use WPA encryption select WPA PSK under Authentication type and TKIP or AES under Encryption Authentication Type WPA PSK Encryption Type TKIP iv WPA Pre Shared Key WEP SETTING BOX d adecim ad d OK CANCEL Now enterthe code used in the WPA preshared key field The code entered must be absolutely identical with that used in the network It must be min 8 and max 63 random characters for ASCII Letters A Z numbers and punctuation marks can be used 64 characters are required for HEX whereby only characters from 0 9 and a f can be used If you do not have this code it can be found in your router access point or you can ask the person responsible for these devices Save the settings and click OK 17 L 9 Support and contact information If products are defective Please contact your dealer or Hama Product Consulting if you have any product claims Internet World Wide Web Product support new drivers or product information can be found at www hama com Support Hotline Hama Product Consulting Tel 49 0 9091 502 115 Fax 49 0 9091 502 272 E mail produktberatung hama de Note This product may only be used in Germany Austria Switzerland France England Belgium Spain Holland Italy Denmark Hungary Poland Sweden Portugal Luxemburg Ireland Greece the C
25. ption determines the length of the code to be entered WEP 64 bit ASCII requires 5 characters WEP 64 bit HEX requires 10 characters WEP 128 bit ASCII requires 13 characters WEP 128 bit HEX requires 26 characters Examples 64 bit Hex 10 characters 231074a6ef 64 bit ASCII 5 characters j31n 128 bit Hex 26 characters 231074a6b9773ce43f91a5bef3 128 bit ASCII 13 characters urlaub2006 0 2 2 2 2 WPA WPA2 encryption Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is an encryption method for WLAN WPA contains the WEP architecture but offers additional protection via dynamic codes which are based on the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP and also offers pre shared keys PSK or extensible authentication protocol EAP for user authentication However a radius server is required for this WPA2 is a development of WPA and uses a different encryption algorithm advanced encryption standard AES WPA offers two types of authentication either pre shared key or authentication via special authentication protocols which are generally variations of EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol An authentication server RADIUS server is used for the latter authentication method which is rarely used for private applications Your administrator can give you the information you require to configure this authentication method The pre shared key method is more common and offers a high degree of security To use WPA encryption select WPA PSK under Add Pro
26. ption is more secure First select whether you want to use Hexadecimal allows characters from 0 9 and a f to be used or ASCII you can use any characters The setting and the selection of either 64 or 128 bit encryption determines the length of the code to be entered WEP 64 bit ASCII requires 5 characters WEP 64 bit hexadecimal requires 10 characters WEP 128 bit ASCII requires 13 characters WEP 128 bit hexadecimal requires 26 characters Examples 64 bit hexadecimal 10 characters 231074a6ef 64 bit ASCII 5 characters j31n 128 bit hexadecimal 26 characters 231074a6b9773ce43f91 abbef3 128 bit ASCII 13 characters urlaub2006 0 8 2 2 2 WPA encryption Wi Fi Protected Access WPA is an encryption method for WLAN WPA contains the WEP architecture but offers additional protection via dynamic codes which are based on the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP and also offers pre shared keys PSK or extensible authentication protocol EAP for user authentication However a radius server is required for this WPA offers two types of authentication either pre shared key or authentication via special authentication protocols which are generally variations of EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol An authentication server RADIUS server is used for the latter authentication method which is rarely used for private applications Your administrator can give you the information you require to configure this authentication meth
27. tify WLAN devices in l 00 0E 2E 61 10 Unk WEP the respective wireless LAN the router MAC address PMMM 00 0E 2E 64 100 11 WPA P TKIP Infrastructur BSSID the signal strength signal the channel used channel the encryption algorithm encryption and the authentication authentication and the type of network network type are displayed The lower section of this window shows the connection status Connected Disconnected Click RESCAN to search for wireless networks again Connected lt gt PM_MM CRN CONNECT ADD PROFILE 8 1 Quick configuration First select the required WLAN network by clicking the corresponding line in the list The network selected is highlighted in blue in the list Now click the Connect button You are connected to the network if the selected network is run without encryption and the signal is strong enough This is indicated by the green symbol and Connect is shown in the status window If you have activated encryption you are asked for the code Enter the code in the corresponding field See the example below 80 Wireless Utility ma Authentication Type Open iw Encryption Type WEP i WPA Pre Shared Key WEP SETTING BOX Key 1 Hexadecimal x i O Key 2 Hexadecimal lw Key 3 Hexadecimal O Key 4 Hexadecimal tv CANCEL You can enter the data required for encryption here The data must be identical to the router or access point s
28. ttings 8 2 2 Setting the wireless LAN encryption First it is important to understand a range of terms The next section will explain the main terms used here Authentication Authentication is a process in which the identity e g of a person is determined based ona certain characteristic This can be done by fingerprint password or any other proof of authorisation Encryption Encryption is a process in which a plain text is transformed into a coded text via an encryption process algorithm One or more codes can be used for this 15 It must also be mentioned that each individual encryption process offers one or more authentication options Now switch to the Advanced tab Wireless mode allows you to set the standard to be used This depends on the other devices used in your network You can choose either 802 11 B only mode 11 Mbps Then this standard only is used or 802 11 B G mixed mode up to 54 Mbps Both standards are then supported If you are not sure which of the standards your devices support you should use the mixed mode 802 11 B G mixed mode Make all other settings as shown in the image below Click Apply to confirm your entries 280 Wireless Utility This device can be used with the following encryption Profile Link Status Site Survey Statistics Advanced About typ es Wireless Mode 802 11 B G mixed mode E 64 and 128 bit WEP encryption SATs troieaion fano m WPA E n C rypti
29. u can ask the person in charge If you have selected version 2 the SSID has already been copied automatically from the network overview To reduce the energy consumption you can run the stick in Power saving mode In this mode certain functions are deactivated or run at a lower setting if they are not fully used Select Constantly Awake Mode if you want to work at full power all the time Select Infrastructure under network type This mode facilitates connection to a wireless LAN router or access point The settings for TX Power RTS Threshold and Fragment Threshold can be left at the default settings If your network uses encryption switch to the Authentication and Security tab and continue configuration under Setting wireless LAN encryption If your network is not encrypted click OK to accept the settings To activate the profile created switch to the Profiles tab select the profile and then click Activate 2 2 1 2 Ad hoc mode First enter a name for your profile Profile name e g PROF1 If you have selected version 1 to create the profile you must enter the network ID SSID of the target network in the SSID field This is in the wireless L
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