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temporarily and the subsequent display would show status for all

wavailable access points.

Go back to the main Utility window and click on [Network Configuration]. Setup procedures are as follows:

1.ESSID denotes the assigned name for the designated wireless LAN. If the PC Card ESSID is different from the Access Point, you will not have access to that wireless segment. Please note that by selecting [Use Non- Specified ESSID: ANY] the PC Card could be connected to other wireless LAN with different ESSIDs. Therefore, ESSID setup is highly recommended.

Example: Specify ESSID as: Wireless001.

Note: If the ESSID of PC card remains as default value ANY, then the PC card could connect to other Access Points.

2.Select [Infrastructure] under ‘Network Type’

3.Using WEP: The default is ‘Disable’. If you require high security in transmission, please select the “Enable” item and click [Key List]. In the Key1 entry field, enter ten hexadecimal digits

(any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-

F)preceded by the characters “0x” (E.g. 0x11aa22bb33). Or you may enter a five alphanumeric character in the range of “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (E.g. MyKey). You can repeat this step for other 3 WEP keys if you wish. Select a WEP key as

an active key and then click OK to make the new settings to take affect.

Note: When you use WEP to communicate with the other wireless devices, all the wireless devices in this network must have the same WEP Key and active key. )

4.lUpon completing steps 1~3, click on [Modify] to save altered values.

Infrastructure network configuration provides roaming to mobile users. Multiple (at least 2) AP connection allows wireless clients to access seamless wireless connection while moving freely within the coverage area. To enable Extended Service Sets (ESS), all the wireless end devices (11Mbps Wireless PC Card, AP, etc.) must be under the same ESSID. The wireless client will automatically connect to the nearest Access Point.

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