Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode

4-2

How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile

4-3

Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode

4-4

How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Network

4-5

What’s on the Statistics Page?

4-7

Understanding the Advanced Settings Page

4-8

Chapter 5

 

Wireless Security Configuration

 

Understanding the Security Options

5-1

Using WEP Security

5-2

Basic Requirements for WEP

5-2

WEP Security Settings Worksheet

5-3

How to Configure WEP Encryption Security

5-4

Using WPA-PSK Advanced Security

5-5

Basic Requirements for WPA-PSK

5-5

WPA-PSK Security Settings Worksheet

5-6

How to Configure WPA-PSK Advanced Security

5-6

Appendix A

 

Technical Specifications

 

Appendix B

 

Wireless Networking Basics

 

Wireless Networking Overview

B-1

Infrastructure Mode

B-1

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)

B-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)

B-2

Wireless Channels

B-2

802.11b/g Wireless Channels

B-3

802.11a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels

B-4

Wireless Security Overview

B-6

WEP Overview

B-7

WEP Authentication

B-7

WEP Keys

B-9

How to Use WEP Parameters

B-10

802.1x Port Based Network Access Control

B-11

WPA Wireless Security

B-13

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