Preferred Networks: Displays the preferred wireless networks available.
Move Up: Moves the highlighted profile one line up to increase the
association priority.
Move Down: Moves the highlighted profile one line down to decrease the
association priority.
Delete: Deletes the selected profile.
Figures 4. Connect Windows
SSID: Enters the SSID, this can be the Network ID or Access Point name.
Type: Network type; either Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure will be selected.
Note: Ad-Hoc (or Peer-to-Peer) mode is connection between two or more
cards. Infrastructure mode is connection between clients and an AP.
Channel: In Ad-hoc mode, select the channel in which user wants to
create/join the network.
In infrastructure mode, user can leave it blank or can enter AP’s channel
number. The default is auto.
Rate: Sets the transmission data rate in the pull down menu. The default is
auto, which defines the rate automatically.
WEP: Selects either enabled or disabled of the data encryption. The
default is disabled.
WEP Key
When WEP mode is enabled, the user needs to enter WEP key as
shown.
64 bit (HEX) Maximum of 10 characters in Hexadecimal format
64 bit (ASCII) Maximum of 5 characters in ASCII format
128 bit (HEX) Maximum of 26 characters in Hexadecimal format
128 bit (ASCII) Maximum of 13 characters in ASCII format
Key Index: Allows selecting multiple WEP keys
Click Connect button after entering all the necessary info to create new
wireless network