Wireless network setup

4According to the network you selected, the WLAN security encryption type will be WEP or WPA.

In case of WEP, press the Open System or SharedKey.

-Open System: Authentication is not used, and Encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key after selecting Open System.

-SharedKey: Authentication is used. A device that has a proper WEP Key can access the network. Enter the WEP Key after selecting SharedKey.

In case of WPA, enter the WPA Key. The key length should be between 8 and 63 characters long.

5Press OK.

Custom mode

1Enter the SSID when Edit SSID appears on the top line of the display, the name that identifies a wireless network. SSID is case-sensitive so you

need to enter it carefully. Press OK.

2Select the type of wireless connections.

3Press OK to select the method of Operation Mode.

Ad-hoc:Allows wireless devices to communicate directly with each other in a peer-to-peer environment. Go to step 4.

Infrastructure: Allows wireless devices to communicate with each other through an access point. Go to step 5.

4Press OK to select the method of Channel.

If you select Auto, the wireless network interface card on your machine will automatically adjust the channels.

5Press OK to select the method of WLAN Security.

None: This is used when the validation of a wireless device’s identity and data encryption are not required for your network. Open system is used for IEEE 802.11 authentication.

Static WEP: This uses the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) algorithm suggested by IEEE 802.11 standard for security. Static WEP security mode requires a proper WEP key for data encryption, decryption, and IEEE 802.11 authentication. Press OK to select the setup method in Authentication

-Open System: Authentication is not used, and encryption may or may not be used, depending on the need for data security. Enter the WEP Key.

-SharedKey: Authentication is used. Enter the WEP Key after selecting SharedKey.

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