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The Default Key can then be set by selecting any of the four keys that have been
entered in the Manual Entry fields. That key will then be the one used auto-
matically by the Wireless PCI Card.
Once you have chosen your key encryption method and entered either the
Passphrase or manual key, click the Apply Changes button Then click the OK
button and the encryption portion of the setup is complete. To undo these
changes, click the Undo Changes button.
You can also restore the card’s default settings by clicking the Restore Defaults
button.
ENCRYPTION
The Site Survey tab will show you that available Access Points and their fea-
tures. Click on the desired Access Point, then click Connect to connect or
Search to search for more Access Points. Click OK when you are finished.
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Note: Make sure that the values entered in these fields for WEP are identical
to the encryption keys used on the other wireless devices on the network.
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ADVANCED
The Advanced tab allows you to set the Fragmentation Threshold, the
RTS/CTS Threshold, and the Preamble Type. The Fragmentation Threshold
Value indicates how much of the network resources are devoted to recovering
packet errors. The value should remain at its default setting of 2,436. If you
experience high packet error rates, you can decrease this value, but it will like-
ly decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this
value are recommended.
The RTS Threshold Value should remain at its default setting of 2,437. A pre-
amble is a signal used to synchronize the transmission timing between two or
more systems. A series of transmission pulses is sent before the data to indi-
cate that "someone is about to transmit data". This ensures that systems receiv-
ing the information correctly interpret when the data transmission starts.
Security is used for WEP only. By selecting Deny Unencrypted Data
Frames, all unencrypted data will not be seen. For Authentication Type, you
may choose between Open System or Shared Key.
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