Using the Wireless LAN

4. Enter the profile information.

Field NameInformation

 

 

Profile Name

Enter a name for your profile.

 

 

SSID

This is the service set identifier (SSID) and the

 

default is “blank” when connecting to an

 

infrastructure network. This allows you to

 

connect to any available access point.

 

You and the wireless site you want to connect to

 

must use the same SSID. This identification

 

number uses a maximum of 32 characters and

 

is case sensitive.

 

 

Power Management

The default selection is “No.” Selecting “Yes”

 

will provide lower performance and use less

 

power.

 

 

Network

You have two choices: infrastructure or ad

 

hoc.The default selection is “Infrastructure.”

 

Use infrastructure to connect to a wired network

 

via a wireless access point.

 

Use ad hoc for peer-to-peer communications.

 

 

Channel

The default is “Auto.”

 

You do not need to specify a channel if you are

 

using an infrastructure network. It will use the

 

same channel as the access point.

 

Otherwise, set the frequency that corresponds

 

to your country’s regulatory commission’s range

 

and the 802.11b standard.

 

 

Transmission Rate

The default is “Auto.”

 

This is the wireless data transmission

 

speed. You can select speeds of 1, 2, 5.5,

 

or 11 Mbps.

 

 

5.Tap Next.

6.Tap “Use server-assigned IP address” and use the DHCP server address or select “Use specific IP address.”

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