L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k – S e c t i o n F i v e
P O I N T
Be sure to specify the encryption keys. If you do not specify the keys, any computer with a wireless LAN card can be connected. This presents a risk that other users may steal or destroy your data.
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Network | Enter the network name to which you | ||
Name | want to connect. This is a required item. | ||
SSID | For the network name, ask your LAN | ||
| administrator. |
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| AdHoc network: Set the same name for all | ||
| of the computers that are to be connected. | ||
| Infrastructure network: Specify the same | ||
| name as that specified on the access point | ||
| that is to be connected. For access point | ||
| instructions, refer to the manual that | ||
| comes with the access point. | ||
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Key | Click the down arrow and select the input | ||
Format | for the Network key. | ||
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| ASCII |
| Select this when using |
| characters |
| ASCII characters for the |
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| Network Key. Characters |
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| that can be used follow: |
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| _ (underscore) |
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| Example: To set the key to |
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| “ABC12”, input “ABC12”. |
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| Hexa- |
| Select this when using |
| decimal |
| hexadecimal characters for |
| characters |
| the Network Key. |
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| Use this if there is a wireless |
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| LAN card in the network |
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| that has the Network Key |
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| set to a character code. In |
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| ’Network Key’, input the |
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| same value as the other |
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| wireless LAN card. |
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Table 10: Setting parameters
8.When you finish your entry, click [OK]. [Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties] appears again.
9.Make sure the network name you specified for the SSID in Step 7 is added under [Preferred networks].
Network Connection
The section describes how to set the network connection for a computer running Windows XP.
Network Settings
In this section, you set “TCP/IP Settings,” and complete “Checking Computer Name and Workgroup” required for the network connection.
TCP/IP Settings
1.On [Wireless Network Connection Properties], click [General].
P O I N T
If [Wireless Network Connection 2 Properties] is not displayed, click [Start]
Right click the [Wireless Network Connection], and then click [Properties] from the menu that appears.
2.Perform the following steps.
■Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)].
■Click [Properties]. [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] appears.
3.Set an IP address. Ask your network administrator and check the setting.
Item | Description |
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AdHoc | Set the IP address and subnet mask. |
Network | Click [Use the following IP address]. |
| Enter a value for [IP address] and |
| [Subnet mask]. See “About IP |
| Addresses” on page 27 to set IP |
| address and subnet mask. |
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For | Select [Obtain an IP address |
Infrastructure | automatically]. For the DNS server, |
Network | select [Obtain DNS server address |
| automatically]. For the IP address, |
| DNS server, and default gateway, |
| follow the network administrator's |
| instructions, if any. |
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Table 11: Setting an IP address
5. Click [OK].
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If you have changed the setting, [Close] is shown instead. Click [Close].
6. Close [Network Connection].
Checking the Full Computer Name and Workgroup
1.Click [Start]
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