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Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router ...................................... 2-12
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile ..................................................2-14
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection .........................2-16
Wireless Security .......................................................................................... ................2-17
Using Wireless Security Features ................................................................................2-17
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings ................................................2-17
Setting up WEP Encryption Security ............................................................................2-18
Setting up WPA-PSK Security ......................................................................................2-20
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security ................................................................................. ...2-21
Statistics Tab .................................................................................................................2-22
About Tab ........................................................... ..........................................................2-23
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................ 2-24
Chapter 3
Wireless Network Performance
Optimizing Wireless Performance ...................... ............................................................3-1
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth ...................................................... ........................3-3
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies ......................................3-4
Assessing Your Speed Requirements ......................................................................3-5
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Tips ............................................. .........................................................4-1
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly ..........................................................................4-3
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems ............................................................. 4-3
Appendix A
Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings
Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-1
Factory Default Settings .............. .................................................................................. A-2
Appendix B
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