User Manual

Chapter 3
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2. In the Wireless Network Properties window, configure the settings below:
Network name (SSID): Specifies the name of the Wireless LAN group you want to
participate in.
Network Authentication (Shared mode): Specifies the authentication type. You should
use the same setting as the other wireless stations in your target wireless network.
Wireless network key (WEP): If a network key is required, do the following:
• If the WEP key is automatically provided (for example, the key is stored on the
wireless network adapter given to you by your network administrator), check
The key is provided for me automatically check box.
• If the WEP key is not automatically provided for you, leave The key is
provided for me automatically check box blank and then enter the key in the
Network key field.
When entering the key, the Key format and Key length are changed automatically
according to the format and length of the characters you entered. When using
Hexadecimal format, only digits 0-9 and letters a-f, A-F are allowed. Make sure to enter
the character matching the required key format and length as below:
ASCII characters Hexadecimal digits
40 bit 5 alphanumeric characters 10 hexadecimal digits
104 bit 13 alphanumeric characters 26 hexadecimal digits
Key index (advanced): Specifies the key index value. You can specify up to four keys
(the key index are 0, 1, 2 and 3).
Note: Contact your network administrator if you are unsure about the WEP setting.
Ad Hoc/ Infrastructure Network: If the network you are configuring is an Ad Hoc
network, check This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network… check box.
Otherwise leave it unchecked for Infrastructure network connection.
3. After entering required fields, click OK to exit this window.