3com 3CRWE825075A User Manual

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c Click on Apply.

Click Security on the 802.11a/b/g radio from the left frame page Menu.

Make sure the following settings are set from the Security page:

a Authentication is set to Open System.
b Encryption is Enabled.
c WPA Configuration is Checked to “Allow only WPA Clients”.
d Cipher Mode is set to AES/TKIP/WEP (WEP Cipher Mode is intended ONLY 

for support of legacy clients.  If only WPA clients are on the network, choose 

AES or TKIP for increased security).

e WEP Configuration has at least one valid WEP key (select the appropriate key 

length, key type, and key index).

f WPA Key Management select WPA Pre-shared Key (PSK) and Key Type.
g Enter the WPA PSK
h Click on Apply.

The Access Point is now configured for WPA Pre-shared Key.

The following table shows how to configure the access point to support the various 
authentication and encryption options available for Windows XP Wireless Zero 
Configuration.

The following notes apply to configuring the access point for WPA under Windows 
XP:

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A WPA-capable wireless network interface card is required.

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The Windows XP Support Patch for Wireless Protected Access, which you can 
download from the Microsoft Web site, is required.

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To allow WEP clients, clear the WPA Configuration Required check box and enter 
an appropriate WEP key.

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For all WPA configurations, 802.1x must be enabled on the Authentication page.

Open

Disabled

Open System

Disable

WEP

Open System

Enable

Enter static keys under 

WEP Configuration