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2. Using a Network-Connected Machine
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According to the network you selected, the WLAN security encryption
type will be WEP or WPA.
• In case of WEP, press the Open System or SharedKey.
- Open System: Authentication is not used, and Encryption
may or may not be used, depending on the need for data
security. Enter the WEP Key after selecting Open System.
- SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper
WEP Key can access the network. Enter the WEP Key after
selecting SharedKey.
• In case of WPA, enter the WPA Key. The key length should be
between 8 and 63 characters long.
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Press OK.
Custom mode
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Enter the SSID when Edit SSID appears on the top line of the display, the
name that identifies a wireless network. SSID is case-sensitive so you
need to enter it carefully. Press OK.
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Select the type of wireless connections.
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Press OK to select the method of Operation Mode.
• Ad-hoc: Allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each
other in a peer-to-peer environment. Go to step 4.
• Infrastructure: Allows wireless devices to communicate with each
other through an access point. Go to step 5.
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Press OK to select the method of Channel.
If you select Auto, the wireless network interface card on your machine
will automatically adjust the channels.
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Press OK to select the method of WLAN Security.
• None: This is used when the validation of a wireless device’s identity
and data encryption are not required for your network. Open system
is used for IEEE 802.11 authentication.
• Static WEP: This uses the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) algorithm
suggested by IEEE 802.11 standard for security. Static WEP security
mode requires a proper WEP key for data encryption, decryption,
and IEEE 802.11 authentication. Press OK to select the setup method
in Authentication
- Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may
or may not be used, depending on the need for data security.
Enter the WEP Key.
- SharedKey: Authentication is used. Enter the WEP Key after
selecting SharedKey.