applied (however, encryption is supported). When you select Shared Key, a WEP key is used for authentication. The default setting is Open System.

-Data encryption (WEP): The IEEE 802.11 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard defines two levels of encryption, a 64-bit key (this is sometimes represented by 40bits) and a 128-bit key.

-Key index: Select the current encryption key index used by the access point out of 1 to 4.

-To use encryption key: Click Use pass phrase to activate, and enter 5 (for 64-bit) or 13 (for 128-bit) alphanumeric characters (represented by 0-9,a-z, or A-Z).

6.The Done window appears, click OK.

When a wireless connection to an access point is established, the connection icon ( ) appears in front of the name of the connected profile.

To create a computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network:

To create a new computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network or to connect to a hidden access point (Stealth/Closed Mode), refer to the following procedures.

A hidden access point is an access point that exists, but is configured not to be detected by the scan operation to prevent access attempts from unauthorized users.

1.In Profiles, click on Add.

2.Enter Profile Name and Network name (SSID), select Operating Mode, then click Next.

What is a network name (SSID)?

Network name (SSID) is a name that a wireless adapter uses for identifying connection. Enter the name of computer-to-computer network to create (e.g., samsung) or the name of access point to connect. The network name identifies cases. (capital and lowercase) For the name of access point, check the settings of the access point, or ask your wireless network administrator.

Operating Mode:

-Network (Infrastructure) - Connect to an Access Point : Select to connect to an access point.

-Device to device (Ad hoc) - Connect directly to other computers : Select to create a computer-to-computer (Ad Hoc) network.

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