Chapter 3
Configuration
Wireless Mode
Infrastructure Mode Use this mode if you want to connect to a wireless router or access point.
Wireless Network Name This is the wireless network name (SSID) that must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case sensitive and should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
Click Next to continue, or click Back to return to the previous screen.
4.If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose
Standard Channel Select the correct channel for your wireless network. The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, keep the default setting Auto.
Click Next to continue. Click the Back button to change any settings.
5.If your wireless network doesn’t have wireless security, select Disabled and then click Next to continue. Proceed to Step 6.
If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for
Proceed to the section for your security method.
WEP
WEP
WEP Select
Passphrase Enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field, so a WEP key is automatically generated. It is case sensitive and should not be longer than 16 alphanumeric characters. This passphrase must match the passphrase of your other wireless network devices and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only. (If you have any non- Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key manually on those products.)
WEP Key The WEP key you enter must match the WEP key of your wireless network. For
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