Samsung P55 manual Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program

Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program

The procedures to connect to an access point using a wireless LAN configuration program are described. Since the wireless LAN configuration program is included in the system software media, the user has to install the program.

Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device

1 Insert the system software media into the CD drive and install the wireless LAN configuration program (PROSet).

Select System Software Media > User Installation

>Wireless LAN Driver ReadMe, click ReadMe and install according to the instructions.

2 Double-click on the wireless LAN program () icon on the taskbar.

Alternatively, click Start > All Programs > Intel PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless.

3 In Available Networks, click on Refresh.

4 Select the name of an access point to connect to from the available network list and click on Connect.

If a network does not appear, click on Refresh.

5 Enter a WEP key and click the OK button.

The Wireless Security Settings window may differ depending on the security settings of the AP.

Click the Advanced button to set up network authentication, data encryption, etc. For more security setting information, ask your wireless network administrator.

Refer to setting up the advanced settings by clicking on the Advanced button.

■Network authentication: The network authentication options include an Open System and Shared Key. When selecting Open Systems, no authentication

is applied (however, encryption is supported).

When selecting 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.

■Using an 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.

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