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Chapter 4
AirPort Network Designs
Joining a 128-Bit Encrypted Wireless Network
If you want to join a wireless network that requires 128-bit encryption, you have two
options for entering a password, depending on the password scheme the network
administrator has set up.
options for entering a password, depending on the password scheme the network
administrator has set up.
If you were given a password that is 13 characters, enter it exactly. Thirteen-character
passwords are usually case-sensitive.
passwords are usually case-sensitive.
Example:
password12345
If you were given a password that is 26 characters, put a dollar sign (
$
) before the
password. Twenty-six-character passwords may be case-sensitive.
Example:
$12345678901234567890abcdef
If you need additional information on your 128-bit password, contact your network
administrator.
administrator.
Joining a WPA Personal Network
If you want to join a wireless network that is protected by WPA Personal (also known as
Pre-Shared Key), you must enter either an ASCII password of 8 to 63 ASCII characters, or
a hexadecimal password of exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your system
administrator to find out which to use.
Pre-Shared Key), you must enter either an ASCII password of 8 to 63 ASCII characters, or
a hexadecimal password of exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Check with your system
administrator to find out which to use.
Joining a WPA Enterprise Network
If you are joining a WPA Enterprise network, you were probably given an Internet
Connect configuration file that contains network settings specific to the network you
want to join. Double-click the configuration file to open it in Internet Connect. If
prompted, enter the user name and password you were given for the network, and if
necessary, choose the network from the Wireless Network pop-up menu.
Connect configuration file that contains network settings specific to the network you
want to join. Double-click the configuration file to open it in Internet Connect. If
prompted, enter the user name and password you were given for the network, and if
necessary, choose the network from the Wireless Network pop-up menu.
Once the network settings are in Internet Connect, you should be able to choose the
WPA Enterprise network from the AirPort status menu. You may be prompted for your
user name and password.
WPA Enterprise network from the AirPort status menu. You may be prompted for your
user name and password.
Some authentication protocols, such as TLS, require a digital certificate to authenticate
the user before joining the network. If your network administrator gave you a digital
certificate file, open it in Keychain Access (located in Applications/Utilities),
authenticate your network credentials, and join the network.
the user before joining the network. If your network administrator gave you a digital
certificate file, open it in Keychain Access (located in Applications/Utilities),
authenticate your network credentials, and join the network.
Check with your network administrator for more information about digital certificates
and joining a WPA Enterprise network.
and joining a WPA Enterprise network.
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