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WI-FI CONNECTIONS
What type of access point is required?
Any 2.4 GHz wireless access point capable of one or more of the supported encryption types listed below
should work. The access point MUST also allow connections from 802.11g devices.
What encryption types are NOT supported
1) 64 bit WEP
2) WPA-PSK + AES
3) WPA2-PSK + TKIP
4) WPA-Enterprise
5) WPA2-Enterprise
These options are not supported because the radio module in the HR2 doesn’t implement them.
What encryption types are supported
1) No encryption
2) 128 bit WEP
3) WPA-PSK + TKIP
4) WPA2-PSK + AES
There are a few terms here which can appear with different names on different access points. For
instance, WPA-PSK can also be referred to ask WPA-Personal. Similarly, WPA2-PSK can also be called
WPA2-Personal. Some access points may refer to AES as CCMP instead.
There is an additional limitation on the 128 bit WEP option. The actual key needed for 128 bit WEP is 26
hexadecimal
1
characters. The Configurator software allows you to enter either the 26 hexadecimal
characters or 13 ASCII
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characters. The Configurator will convert the 13 ASCII character into the 26 hex
characters as you type. However, this conversion is unusual and may not be supported by most access
points. If the WEP key in the WAP is not 13 or 26 characters, please try using the tool that can be found
at http://www.wepkey.com/.
Also note that many access points support “auto” modes for WPA+WPA2 or TKIP+AES. Some access
points are known to not work if these “auto” options are used.
If an access point claims to implement all of the requirement listed here, but still does not work, then
Engineering should be informed. The important information is the manufacturer, model number, and
software version.
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Hexadecimalcharactersare0through9andAthroughF.
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Withoutgettingtootechnical,ASCIIcharactersarebasicallyanythingonyourkeyboard.
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