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Field Description
SSID
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name that uniquely identifies a
wireless local area network. Each device in the wireless network must
have the same SSID configured in order to participate in the network.
BSSID
Basic Service Set (BSS) is the collection of wireless devices operating
with an individual access point in infrastructure mode or without an
access point in ad-hoc mode. For further information on service set
identifiers.
Network Type
The Network Type indicates the type of network arrangement.
Infrastructure -- Refers to an existing wireless network, usually with an
interface to a wired network, for Internet and email access, file sharing,
and print and other services.
Ad Hoc -- Refers to a temporary wireless network that has been set up
by another user.
Start Ad-Hoc Network -- Permits you to set up a new ad-hoc network to
communicate with other PCs without using an access point.
Channel
In infrastructure networks, the channel used for radio communications
is determined at the access point and for ad-hoc networks; the channel
is determined by the user who starts the network. It is necessary to
select a channel only if you are starting a new ad-hoc network.
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Authentication
The authentication and encryption settings provide options for
configuring a secure connection between your PC and access point. The
following authentication options are available:
Open -- No authentication
Share -- Authentication based on shared keys
See Wireless Security for background on wireless security options and
guidelines for security settings in the enterprise, small office, and home
environments.
Encryption
Type
The following encryption options are available:
None -- No encryption
WEP -- Encryption based on shared WEP keys
See Wireless Security for background on wireless security options and
guidelines for security settings in the enterprise, small office, and home
environments.
Encryption
Encryption Enter up to 4 encryption keys, if the encryption type is
WEP. The radio buttons under Default provide for default selection of
one of the up to 4 WEP keys that may be entered. The keys are 64-bit or
128-bit and may be specified in ASCII (text) or hexadecimal (numeric)
format:
ASCII - 5 ASCII characters (64-bit); 13 ASCII characters (128-bit)
Hexadecimal - 10 ASCII characters (64-bit); 26 hexadecimal digits (128-bit)
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Channel selection will be restricted based on country code programmed into the
client adapter EEPROM.
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