To connect to an Access Point:

To connect to an access point or existing computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network, refer to the following procedures. (To create a new computer-to-computer network, refer to the following "To create computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network" section.)

1.Click Scan in the Networks tab.

2.Select the name of desired access point or computer-to-computer network to connect from the searched available networks list, and click Connect.

If your desired network does not appear, click Refresh.

An access point is represented by the (

) icon, and a computer-to-computer

network is represented by the (

) icon. An (

) icon is displayed in front of

an access point or a computer-to-computer network with configured security settings.

3.Select "Yes, create a profile for this Network.", and click OK.

4.Enter Profile Name and click Next.

5.Enter the network authentication, data encryption (WEP), key index, and password configured for the target access point or computer-to-computer network in the Security Settings window, and click Finish.

The network authentication, data encryption (WEP), key index, and password of a access point are configured in the access point management program. For information on the security information, check the security settings of the access point or ask your wireless network administrator.

To connect to an existing computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network, enter the password configured when creating the computer-to-computer network for the first time. You do not need to enter network authentication or key index.

Security Settings

- Network authentication: The network authentication option includes Open System and Shared Key. When you select Open System, no authentication is applied (however, encryption is supported). When you select Shared Key, a WEP key is used for authentication. The default setting is Open System.

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