Belkin F5D7010 user manual Encryption, l Advanced, Using The Belkin Wireless Lan Utility

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY

(l) Advanced

Allows you to filter the type of networks you want to connect to.

Any Available Network: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available network in the area. Access points will be preferred networks over ad-hoc networks.

Access Point Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available access point in the area. Ad-hoc networks will be excluded from the list of available networks when this option is selected.

Computer-to-Computer Networks Only: When this option is selected, the Card will attempt to connect to any available ad-hoc network in the area. Access points will be excluded from the list of available networks when this option is selected.

USING THE BELKIN WIRELESS LAN UTILITY

Encryption

To configure a profile for a listed network that requires a WEP key:

1.After opening the Utility, select the network from the “Available networks” list and click “Configure”.

2.Select the “Data encryption (WEP enabled)” box.

3.Clear the “The key is provided for me automatically” box.

4.Type the network key in the “Network key” box.

Note: You do not need to select the “Key format” or the “Key length” before typing the network key. These settings automatically change to the appropriate setting as you type the network key.

5.Click “OK”.

Note: You must click on the “Apply” button before any changes take into effect.

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