Instant WirelessTM Series
9.As shown in Figure
•SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wire- less network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters, which may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network.
•Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre- spond with your network settings, between 1 and 11 (in North America). All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly.
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Note: WEP encryption should be used whenever communicating over a wireless network. Wireless transmissions, by their very nature, are unprotected and WEP encryption helps to close this hole in security and make your wireless network safer to use.
10.The Security Settings screen (Figure
•WEP
•Passphrase. This is a text string with a maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters used for generating a WEP Key. Type the passphrase here. This passphrase may not work with
Click the Next button to continue or Back to return to the previous page.
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Note: The Access Point’s passphrase function when mixing prod- ucts from other manufacturers into your wireless network. Linksys products should always be used for optimum functionality. If another company’s wireless product is used, however, the WEP key should be set manually.
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