User guide

Securing your wireless connection Connecting wirelessly with WEP 128 bit
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The BT Hub enables encryption for your wireless data using a
Wireless Encryption Key (WEP), to protect your network and avoid
people connecting to the Internet using your broadband connection.
This WEP Key is unique to the BT Hub and has to be entered into each
wireless adaptor before it can connect to the hub. The key can be
found on the label on the base of the BT Hub or on the sleeve
of the USB driver CD.
BT Hub wireless security settings
Before setting up wireless security, check what security options your
wireless adaptor supports. Most support WEP security, but not all
support Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security standard. You need to
set up the correct wireless security settings in the BT Hub Manager
to support your wireless adaptor.
To view the BT Hub wireless security settings
• Open your Internet browser and type in bthub.config
• Click on Configuration pages access
• Enter your default login and your default password
(These are both set to admin)
• Choose
Configuration, then Advanced and Wireless
Choose your BT Hub security setting to
support your wireless adaptor
WPA delivers a high level of security in your wireless network;
therefore, if your wireless adaptor(s) supports WPA, we recommend
you choose ‘WPA only’ in the BT Hub Manager.
Please note: You can only use the WPA BT Hub wireless security
setting if all your wireless adaptors support WPA.
Your wireless adaptor BT Hub wireless security setting
Wireless adaptor with WEP
128 bit security
Wireless adaptor with WPA
security
A mix of wireless adaptors
with WEP and WPA security
Older wireless adaptor with
WEP 64 bit security
The BT Hub defaults to WEP 128 bit
WPA only
WEP 128 bit
WEP 64 bit
You only need to use the first 10 digits
of the WEP Key that can be found on
the label on the base of the BT Hub.
Please note: WP
A2 is currently not supported by the BT Hub.
Wireless Encryption Key
Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Base of the BT Hub
Step 1 - Install your wireless adaptor
• If your computer is wireless-enabled switch on wireless access
• If your computer is not wireless-enabled, install your wireless adaptor
using the manufacturer’s user guide and set the correct security
option. (Your wireless adaptor must be set to the same security
as the BT Hub.)
Step 2 - Take note of your Wireless
Encryption Key
• Go to Start, Program, Accessories and open Notepad
• Accurately key in the 26 digit Wireless Encryption Key (case
sensitive) which can be found on the label on the base of the
hub or on the sleeve of the CD.
Please note: If you incorrectly key in the WEP Key this will
prevent you from connecting wirelessly.
• Save the file as mykey.txt to My Documents
Step 3 - Put the BT Hub in pairing mode
• Press Button 1 on the side of the BT Hub
The
Wireless light on the BT Hub will flash and your BT Hub will
be in pairing mode for approximately 2 minutes. Each time you
connect a computer wirelessly, press Button 1.
Step 4 - Connecting securely
• Go to the Windows system tray in the bottom right corner of your
computer and click on the icon to open the adaptor’s wireless utility
or the Windows wireless utility
• Choose the
BT Hub from the list of available networks
Tip: Check that the Wireless light on the BT Hub is still flashing.
If the light does not flash, re-press
Button 1 on the side of the hub.
• Click
Connect
• In the dialog box enter and confirm your WEP Key
Tip: To help correctly enter your WEP Key, copy (Ctrl + C) and
paste (Ctrl + V) from your Notepad into the dialog box.
• Press
OK
Your computer will connect to the BT Hub when in range and
it will automatically connect to your broadband connection.
Repeat the steps above to connect additional computers wirelessly.
Problems connecting?
Check the following:
1. You have correctly entered and confirmed your WEP Key
2. Your wireless adaptor supports the same security as the wireless
security setting in the BT Hub
3. You have pressed Button 1 on the BT Hub