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Configuring WEP Encryption Security .............................................32
Appendix A - Technical Specifications
Appendix B - 802.11b Wireless Networking Basics
Related Publications ....... .......................................................................35
Wireless Networking ............. .................................................................35
Wireless Network Configuration ............................ ..........................36
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ..................................36
Infrastructure Mode ................................................................... 36
Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ...................................37
Authentication and WEP Encryption ................................................37
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ...............................................38
Wireless Channel Selection .............................................................38
Appendix C - Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ................................41
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking ......................42
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .........................42
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows
98 and Me ........................................................................................44
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ...................................46
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .............................................................47
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking .....................47
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .........................47
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000 .................48
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP .......... ...................48
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ..........................51
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 .....................53
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