Wireless-N Notebook Adapter
4.If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose
Network Mode - Select the Network Mode in which your wireless network will operate. In Mixed mode,
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 the Next button 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 the Next button to continue. Proceed to Step 6.
If your wireless network has wireless security, select the method of security used: WEP, PSK, PSK2, PSK+RADIUS, PSK2+RADIUS or RADIUS.
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and PSK is a stronger security method than WEP. PSK2 is a stronger security method than PSK. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication
Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, PSK, PSK2, PSK+RADIUS, PSK2+RADIUS, or RADIUS.
WEP
WEP - Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption
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
Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the
Figure 4-12: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
Figure 4-13: Wireless Security - WEP
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Setting up the Adapter