Packet data settings, 166, Security settings for WEP

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not needed. In an ad hoc network, all devices must use the same WLAN network name.

●WLAN security mode — Select the encryption used: WEP, 802.1x (not for ad hoc networks), or WPA/WPA2. If you select Open network, no encryption is used. The WEP, 802.1x, and WPA functions can be used only if the network supports them.

To enter the settings for the selected security mode, select WLAN security settings.

Security settings for WEP

●WEP key in use — Select the wired equivalent privacy (WEP) key number. You can create up to four WEP keys. The same settings must be entered on the WLAN access point device.

●Authentication type — Select Open or Shared for the authentication type between your device and the WLAN access point device.

●WEP key settings — Enter WEP encryption (length of the key), WEP key format (ASCII or Hexadecimal), and WEP key (the WEP key data in the selected format).

Security settings for 802.1x and WPA/WPA2

●WPA/WPA2 — Select the means of authentication: EAP to use an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) plug-in, or Pre-shared key to use a password. Complete the appropriate settings:

●EAP plug-in settings — Enter the settings as your service provider instructs.

●Pre-shared key — Enter a password. The same password must be entered on the WLAN access point device.

●WPA2 only mode — Only WPA2 enabled devices are allowed to establish a connection in this mode.

Advanced WLAN settings

Select Options > Advanced settings and from the following:

●IPv4 settings — Enter the IP address of your device, the subnet IP address, the default gateway, and the IP addresses of the primary and secondary DNS servers. Contact your internet service provider for these addresses.

●IPv6 settings — Define the type of DNS address.

●Ad-hoc channel (only for Ad-hoc) — To enter a channel number (1-11) manually, select User defined.

●Proxy server address — Enter the address for the proxy server.

●Proxy port number — Enter the proxy port number.