Connecting to the WLAN

To link your Wireless PCI Adapter to your WLAN:

1Open the Adaptec Wireless Utility by double-clicking the Adaptec Wireless Utility icon on your taskbar.

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2Click the Configuration tab.

a Ensure that the Operating Mode setting is correct for your WLAN. Each station on your WLAN must be set to the same operating mode. (See Changing the Operating Mode on page 33 for more information.)

b Check that the Wireless Network ID (SSID) is the same as the one used on your other WLAN stations.

You can also set your Wireless Network ID to the word any, which allows your Wireless PCI Adapter to connect to any Wireless device on your WLAN.

Note: Ensure that Access Points (APs) on your WLAN allow connections from Wireless devices set to any before using this setting.

cIf you are using Ad-hoc mode, check that the Channel number is the same number used on your other WLAN station. If you are using Infrastructure mode, the Channel number is set by your AP. (See channel on page 46 for more information.)

dMake any necessary changes, then click Apply Changes.

3Click the Encryption tab.

aEnsure that the Encryption Key Length setting is correct for your WLAN. Each station on your WLAN must have the same Encryption Key Length setting.

If your other WLAN stations are set to Disabled, you must set your Wireless PCI Adapter to Disabled.

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