Network Computing Devices WUSB11 manual Profiles, Profile Information

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Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless net- work, and click the Connect button. If the wireless network has WEP encryp- tion enabled, you will see the screen shown in Figure 7-6.

Figure 7-6

In the WEP drop-down box, select the type of WEP encryption used by the wireless network: 64-bit / 10 hex. characters or 128-bit / 26 hex. characters.

If the wireless network uses a passphrase, enter the passphrase in the Passphrase field. If the wireless network uses a WEP key, enter the WEP key in the Key 1 field.

Click the OK button to complete the network connection and return to the Site Survey screen, or click the Cancel button to cancel the network connection and return to the Site Survey screen.

On the Site Survey screen, click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.

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Profiles

The Profiles screen lets you save different configuration profiles for different network setups. You can also import or export profiles. The default profile holds the initial configuration saved when you ran the Setup Wizard.

Figure 7-7

For all profiles, the following are listed: Profile - Name of the connection profile.

SSID - The wireless network’s SSID, as set in the connection profile.

Profile Information

For each profile selected, the following are listed:

Network Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use. Transfer Rate - The Adapter is set to Auto mode, so it will dynamically shift to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.

Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set. WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.

Connect - To connect to a wireless network using a specific profile, select the profile, and click the Connect button.

Edit - Select a profile, and click the Edit button to change an existing profile.

New - Click the New button to create a new profile. See the next section, “Creating a New Profile,” for detailed instructions.

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Contents Wireless USB Network Adapter Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Wireless USB Network Adapter FeaturesIntroduction Planning Your Wireless Network Ad-Hoc versus Infrastructure ModeNetwork Topology Getting to Know the Wireless USB Network Adapter Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDsOverview Instructions for Windows 98SE, Me, Proceed to Hardware Installation Hardware Installation Connecting the AdapterUsing the Adapter’s Wall Mount Step B Driver Installation for Windows XP Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XPWindows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Link Information Accessing the Wlan MonitorSite Survey Wireless Network StatusProfile Information ProfilesCreating a New Profile Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFrequently Asked Questions What is the Ieee 802.11b standard? Appendix B Glossary Can Instant Wireless products support printer sharing?Instant Wireless Series Instant Wireless Series Environmental Appendix C SpecificationsAppendix E Contact Information Appendix D Warranty InformationCopyright 2003 Linksys, All Rights Reserved