Motorola WU830G manual Creating a Network Profile

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SECTION 3	CONFIGURATION

Creating a Network Profile

The Motorola Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Utility enables you to create profile configurations for different working environments. This enables you to enter all the configuration information for a network so you are ready to go as soon as you are in range of that network. For example, this could be useful if you are going to use a wireless network at a trade show.

To create a network profile:

1Right-click the antenna icon in the system tray and select Show Config Utility. The Motorola Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Utility window is displayed.

2Click the Profiles tab. The following window is displayed:

3In the Profile Name field, select New Entry from drop down box. The box displays a blinking cursor.

4Type in a name for the new profile. The “default” profile contains the initial configuration setting for the WU830G.

5Enter the Network Name (SSID). This is the service set identifier that identifies and announces the wireless network to wireless devices. For more information, refer to the description for Network Name (SSID) in the table following this procedure.

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Contents User Guide WU830G Wireless USB Adapter FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canada Industry Canada IC Contents Contents Overview Overview FeaturesOverview Section Box ContentsUnderstanding Your User Guide Simple Home Network Diagram Wireless Connections USB Adapter Physical Description Feature DescriptionFront of USB Adapter Following illustration shows the back of the WU830G Back of USB AdapterEnterprise Business Users Before You BeginSmall Office/Home Office Users InstallationSecurity Options Network Authentication Data Encryption Option Description Installation SectionSecurity Example Device Configuration Setup Installing Your USB AdapterConfiguration Understanding the Antenna Icons ConfigurationConfiguration Section Field or Button Description Link Status InformationAP MAC Connecting to an Available Wireless Network Column Description Heading Creating a Network Profile Ssid Configuration Configuring Security Settings Select the Authentication Select the Encryption Status Setting Security for a Wireless Network or a ProfileEncryption Description Status Open AuthenticationShared Authentication Encryption Status Field Description WPA-PSK AuthenticationWPA Authentication Configuration Chap PAPMS Chap Protocols are MD5 Challenge Name and Password for userEAP-GTC Removing a Network from the Profile List Viewing Product Information Removing the Wireless USB Adapter Configuration Contact Us Register the WU830G Hardware SolutionsStart button to ProgramsAccessoriesCommand Prompt TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Section Ascii BSS GlossaryCPE Dhcp Glossary SectionDMZ DNSEAP-LEAP DsssEAP-PEAP EAP-TLSFTP ESSGUI Host HexadecimalIcmp IeeeISP IsdnLAN LeapNAT MTUNIC Ping PcmciaPPP PptpROM RadiusRTS Smtp TCP/IP TCPUDP USBWAN VPNWAP WEPWPA WlanWWW Mgbi