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Chapter 3: Starting up
Config - Encryption tab
Wireless data transmissions
between your wireless LAN adapter
and the AP are secured using the
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
encryption. Check the
Data
encryption (WEP enabled)
option to
assign the WEP keys.
Check the
Network Authentication
(Shared Mode)
option if you wish to
use a network key to authenticate a
preferred wireless network.
Unchecking this option allows the network to operate on an Open System
mode.
Key Format allows you to set a hexadecimal digit or ASCII character WEP
key.
Key Length allows you to choose a 64-bit or a 128-bit WEP key. A 64-bit
encryption contains 10 hexadecimal digits or 5 ASCII characters. A 128-bit
encryption contains 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters.
Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string
use to identify a wireless LAN. You may set the SSID to a null string to
allow your station to connect to any available access point.
Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode.
Channel. In Infrastructure mode, wireless LAN adapter automatically
tunes in to the access point channel. In Ad-hoc mode, select a channel
that is allowed for use in your country/region. See the Appendix for
channel information.
Data Rate. Select
Fully Auto
to allow the wireless LAN adapter to adjust to
the most suitable connection. You may also fix data transfer rates to 11,
5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps.
PS Mode. This field allows control of the wireless LAN adapter power
saving features. The
CAM (Constantly Awake mode)
is recommended for
systems running on AC power. Other options include MAX_PSP
(Maximum Power Savings) and Fast_PSP (Fast power-saving mode)
Others. Click the
WEP
or
Advanced
link to open the Encryption or
Advanced property tab sheet.