ZyXEL NWD-370N User’s Guide

Figure 46 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Network name

This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network.

(SSID)

 

 

 

Network

This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open, WPA or

Authentication

WPA-PSK) used by the selected network.

Data Encryption

This field automatically shows the encryption type (TKIP, WEP or Disable) used

 

by the selected network.

Network Key

Enter the pre-shared key or WEP key.

 

The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in

 

the same wireless LAN.

Confirm network

Enter the key again for confirmation.

key

 

Key index

Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption.

(advanced)

This field is available only when the network use WEP encryption method and the

 

The key is provided for me automatically check box is not selected.

The key is

If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the NWD-370N a key.

provided for me

 

automatically

 

This is a

If this check box is selected, you are connecting to another computer directly.

computer-to-

 

computer (ad hoc)

 

network; wireless

 

access points are

 

not used

 

OK

Click OK to save your changes.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made.

 

 

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