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4 Click Next when finished.
To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) and click Next.
2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys.
3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key
sequences for all four keys.
4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from
your computer.
5 Click Next when finished.
128-bit Shared Key Encryption
128-bit Shared Key security requires you to set up encryption keys using one of
the following:
■ An encryption string, which is a string of case-sensitive characters 6 to 30
characters long. The string is a combination of letters and numbers and is case
sensitive. The encryption string can be used only with other 3Com 11 Mbps
Wireless LAN clients and access points, and must match exactly across all
devices in the wireless network.
■ Hexadecimal keys (for use with compatible equipment from other
manufacturers). The key sequences must match exactly across all devices in the
wireless network.
Ask your system administrator for the encryption string or hexadecimal keys.
To enter an encryption string:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next.
2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Text Message.
3 Type the encryption string in the spaces provided.
4 Click Next when finished.
To enter hexadecimal keys:
1 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Shared Key and click Next.
2 In the Encryptions Settings window, select Hexadecimal Keys.
3 Type the encryption key sequences in the spaces provided. You must enter key
sequences for all four keys.
4 Click one of the radio buttons to select a key to use for encrypting data from
your computer.
5 Click Next when finished.
128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication
128-bit Dynamic Security Link security can only be used with other
3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN clients and access points.
1 Ask your network administrator for the user name and password.
2 In the Security settings window, select 128-bit Dynamic Security Link and click Next.