Configuring the wireless network 5
Connecting to a network
To connect to a network:
1Click Connect on the Available Netw orks tab. The following screen
opens.
2Set the values of the following fields:
•Network Name—Type a name for the new profile.
•Network Type —Select from the list of supported network
types. Supported types include:
•Peer to Peer—This is the 802.11g peer-to-peer mode (also
known as Ad Hoc). Only one wireless cell is supported for each
different SSID. All communication is done from client to client
without the use of an access point. 802.11g Ad Hoc
networking uses the same SSID for establishing the wireless
connection.
•Access Point—This mode requires an 802.11g or 802.11b
access point. All communication is done through the access
point, which relays packets of information to other wireless
computers as well as to computers on a wired network (such
as Ethernet).
•Transfer R ate—The transmission rate at which the access point
transmits the data packets. You may set this to:
• fixed 1Mbps, fixed 2 Mbps, fixed 5.5 Mbps, fixed 11Mbps, or
Automatic if you are using an 802.11b access point.
• fixed 6Mbps, fixed 9 Mbps, fixed 12 Mbps, fixed 18 Mbps,
fixed 24Mbps, fixed 36Mbps, fixed 48Mbps, fixed 54 Mbps,
or Automatic if you are using an 802.11g access point.
3Click Next. The following screen opens.
4Set the values of the following fields:
•Authentication Mode—Use the default authentication mode.
•Encryption—Use the default encryption.
5Click Next. The following screen opens.
When encrypted information is received it is only accepted if it
decrypts correctly. This happens only if the computer has the WEP
Key used by the access point. This screen lets you enter the WEP
key.
6Set the values of the following fields:
•Input Method—Select the input method that matches the
input method used by the access point.
•Key—Enter the WEP Key. This key must be the same as the key
used by the access point. It must be between 8 and 63 charac ters
long.
Note: Use only the digits 0-9 and letters A-F for the key.
•Key Index—Select the key index that matches the key index
used by the access point.
7Click Next. The following screen opens.
8If you want to set the IP setting, click Enable, then go to step 9.
-OR-
If you want the IP setting to be set up automatically, click Disable,
then click Complete. You are finished.
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