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4.
Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now
set all clients to match these settings.
Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Router
or Belkin Access Point for a business.
Solution:
If your network uses a radius server to distribute keys to the clients,
use this setting. This is typically used in a business environment.
1.
From the “Security Mode” drop-down
menu, select “WPA (with server)”.
2.
For “Encryption Technique”, select “TKIP” or “AES”. This
setting will have to be identical on the clients that you set up.
3.
Enter the IP address of the radius server
into the “Radius Server” fields.
4.
Enter the radius key into the “Radius Key” field.
5.
Enter the key interval. Key interval is how often
the keys are distributed (in packets).
6.
Click “Apply Changes” to finish. You must now
set all clients to match these settings.
Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a home network.
Solution:
Clients must use the same key that the wireless router
or access point uses. For instance if the key is “Smith
Family Network Key” in the wireless router or access
point, the clients must also use that same key.
1.
Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the
“Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow
you to view and configure more options of your Card.
2.
The “Advanced” button will allow you to view
and configure more options of the Card.
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3.
Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless
LAN Utility will appear. This Utility will allow you to manage
all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card.
4.
Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select
a network name from the “Available networks”
list and click the “Properties” button.
5.
Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA-PSK (no server).
6.
Type your WPA key in the “Network key” box.
Important:
WPA-PSK is a mixture of numbers and letters
from A–Z and 0–9. For WPA-PSK you can enter eight to
63 characters. This network key needs to match the key
you assign to your wireless router or access point.
7.
Click “OK, then “Apply” to save the settings.
Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WPA) security on a Belkin Wireless Card for a business.
Solution:
1.
Double-click the “Signal Indicator” icon to bring up the
“Wireless Network” screen. The “Advanced” button will allow
you to view and configure more options of your Card.
2.
The “Advanced” button will allow you to view
and configure more options of the Card.
3.
Once the “Advanced” button is clicked, the Belkin Wireless
LAN Utility will appear. This Utility will allow you to manage
all the advanced features of the Belkin Wireless Card.
4.
Under the “Wireless Network Properties” tab, select
a network name from the “Available networks”
list and click the “Properties” button.
5.
Under “Network Authentication” select “WPA”.
6.
In the “Authentication” tab, select the settings that
are indicated by your network administrator.
7.
Click “OK, then “Apply” to save the settings.
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Problem:
I am having difficulty setting up Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA) security and I am NOT using a
Belkin Wireless Card for a home network.
Solution:
If you are not using a Belkin Wireless Desktop or Wireless
Notebook Network Card that is not equipped with WPA-
enabled software, a file from Microsoft called “Windows XP
Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access” is available
for free download. Download the patch from Microsoft by
searching the knowledge base for Windows XP WPA.
Note:
The file that Microsoft has made available works only
with Windows XP. Other operating systems are not supported
at this time. You also need to ensure that the wireless card
manufacturer supports WPA and that you have downloaded
and installed the latest driver from their support site.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
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1.
Under Windows XP, click “Start > Control
Panel > Network Connections”.
2.
Right-clicking on the “Wireless Networks” tab will display
the following screen. Ensure the “Use Windows to
configure my wireless network settings” box is checked.
3.
Under the “Wireless Networks” tab, click the “Configure”
button, and you will see the following screen.
4.
For a home or small business user, select “WPA-
PSK” under “Network Administration”.
Note
: Select WPA (with radius server) if you are using this
computer to connect to a corporate network that supports
an authentication server such as a radius server. Please
consult your network administrator for further information.
5.
Select “TKIP” or “AES” under “Date Encryption”.
This setting will have to be identical to the wireless
router or access point that you set up.
6.
Type in your encryption key in the “Network Key” box.
Important:
Enter your pre-shared key. This can be from eight to
63 characters and can be letters, numbers, or symbols. This
same key must be used on all of the clients that you set up.
7.
Click “OK” to apply settings.
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What’s the difference between 802.11b,
802.11g, 802.11a, and Pre-N?
Currently there are four levels of wireless networking standards, which
transmit data at very different maximum speeds. Each is based on the
designation 802.11(x), so named by the IEEE, the board that is responsible
for certifying networking standards. The most common wireless networking
standard, 802.11b, transmits information at 11Mbps; 802.11a and 802.11g
work at 54Mbps; and Pre-N works at 108Mbps. Pre-N, the precursor to
the upcoming 802.11n release, promises speeds that exceed 802.11g, and
up to twice the wireless coverage area. See the following chart for more
detailed information.

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