User's Manual

SMCWPCIeS-N5 150Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter
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 Network Type: Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or
access point, select Infrastructure. If you are connecting to another wireless client such as
an adapter, select ad hoc.
 Security Type: Select the security type from the list. In Infrastructure mode, four options
are available: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2, WEP and None. In ad hoc mode, two
options are available: WEP and None. The security type should be the same as on your
router or access point, otherwise, you will not be able to build a successful connection.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.
The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. None
stands for no security. In Infrastructure mode, it is recommended to enable
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your wireless router or access point before configuring your
wireless adapter. While in ad hoc mode, it is recommended that you select WEP to secure
your wireless network.

Note:
In
Infrastructure
mode, you will see Figure 4-3 if you selected the security type
WEP
; you
will see Figure 4-4 if you selected the security type
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
. While, if you
selected the security type
WPA/WPA2
(-Enterprise), Figure 4-5 or Figure 4-6 will be
displayed.
In
ad hoc mode
, you will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type
WEP
.
 Encryption Type: From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the same
as on your router or access point.
 Key Index: You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format on the right. ASCII format stands
for any combination of keyboard characters in the specified length. Hexadecimal format
stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the specified length.
 For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 5 ASCII characters.
 For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9,
a-f, A-F, zero key is not permitted) or 13 ASCII characters.
 Security Key: Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access point.
Click the Show characters box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
 Authentication: Select a type of authentication, either certificate or password.

Note:
In the security type of
WPA/WPA2
(-Enterprise), you will see Figure 4-5 if you choose
certificate as the authentication, you will see Figure 4-6 if you choose password as the
authentication.
 Certificate: If you select certificate as your Authentication, then you need to specify your
certificate from the drop-down list here.
 User Name: Enter the name of the enterprise network.