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Odyssey Access Client User Guide
60  Adding or Modifying Network Properties
Specifying a Network Type
If you do not click Scan to select a network, specify the type of network by choosing
one of the options from the Network type drop-down list.
 Select Access point (infrastructure mode) if this network uses wireless access
points to provide connectivity to the corporate network or the Internet. This is
the most common setting.
 Select Peer-to-peer (ad-hoc mode) to set up a private network and connect
directly with other PCs or laptops.
Specifying a Channel
If you select a Peer-to-peer (ad-hoc mode) network type, you must specify a
channel on which all peers share data. There are 14 channels for 802.11b and
802.11g and 12 channels for 802.11a wireless networks. Choose the default channel
or select a channel from the Channel list. Whoever initiates the peer-to-peer
network connection chooses the channel on which the peer-to-peer session occurs.
Specifying an Association Mode
Before authentication can occur, your client must associate to an access point to
request network access. The association mode that you choose depends on the
access point hardware configuration. Your network administrator can help you
configure the association mode that is required for your network.
In a wireless hotspot, such as a coffee shop, you can typically obtain the access
configuration information from an employee.
In an airport or train station, select [any] as the network. The network prompts for
credit card payment information to use to connect to the network. Finally, a Web
page displays the configuration information for that network, such as the
association mode and encryption method, if any.
Choose one of the following association modes:
 Open—Use this setting to connect to a network through an access point or
switch that implements 802.1X authentication. Choose this mode if you are not
required to select shared mode or Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).
 Shared—Use this setting to connect to a network through an access point that
requires at least one preconfigured wired-equivalent privacy (WEP) key for
association.
 WPA—Use this setting to connect to a network through an access point that
implements WPA.
 WPA2—Use this setting to connect to a network through an access point that
implements WPA2, the second generation of WPA that satisfies 802.11i.
 xSec (FE Only)— Use this for a Layer 2 secure encryption protocol. This
requires Layer 2 xSec-compliant hardware in your network in addition to the
access points. If you choose this option, you must select AES encryption. You
must associate xSec networks with a profile that uses EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP, or
EAP-TLS. See “Setting Up Authentication” on page 44 for more information.