Linksys WUSB11 manual Instant WirelessTM Series

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4.If you click on the New or Edit button, the screen in Figure 8-5 will appear. You can enter a name for a new profile and change any of the set- tings on this page.

Figure 8-5

Under the Network Type, you may choose either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. Infrastructure mode allows a wireless adapter to communicate with a wired network employing an access point, while the Ad-Hocmode allows wire- less-to-wireless, peer-to-peer communication. If you choose Infrastructure, the SSID should have the same name as the Access Point. If you choose Ad- Hoc, all clients should share the same SSID name. Click the Apply button to save the settings or click on the Advanced button for your WEP encryp- tion settings.

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5.If you clicked on the Advance button, the Advanced page will appear. Under the WEP drop-down box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64, or 128 Bits. If you choose 64 Bits, the screen in Figure 8-6 will appear. If you choose 128 Bits, the screen in Figure 8-7 will appear.

Figure 8-6

Figure 8-7

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Contents Wireless USB Network Adapter UG-WUSB11 ver .6-032002 BW Table of Contents Instant WirelessTM USB Network Adapter FeaturesPackage Contents IntroductionPlanning Your Wireless Network Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Port and LEDsNetwork Topology RoamingPower Software and Driver Installation for Windows 98SE, Me, Instant WirelessTM Series USB Icon USB CablingRemoving the Wireless USB Network Adapter Using the Wireless USB Network Adapter’s Wall MountHardware Detection for Windows 98SE, Me, Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Instant Broadband Series Installing Network Protocols Installing the Network Protocols for Windows 98SE and MeConfiguring the Wireless USB Network Adapter Instant WirelessTM Series Instant WirelessTM Series Common Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions What is BSS ID? Appendix B Glossary Instant WirelessTM Series Appendix C Specifications WEPAppendix E Warranty Information Appendix D EnvironmentalAppendix F Contact Information Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved