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D. Settings
D1: What is SSID? What should I set in the SSID field?
SSID stands for Service Set Identification, which is the ID to form the
Wireless Network. You can set up to 32 characters in the SSID field.
For the Infrastructure Mode, you should set the SSID the same as the
Access Point been connected with. To create a 802.11 Ad Hoc
Network, the SSID must be the same among stations to enable the
wireless communication within the local area network.
D2: Why can’t I choose the “Channel” field in “Infrastructure” Mode?
For the Infrastructure Mode, the Channel is decided by the Access
Point. You can only join the existing Access Point formed Wireless
Network but not create a new Wireless Network. That is the reason
why you can’t set the “Channel” setting.
D3: When should I set the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gate-
way settings?
When the Wireless Network does not have the DHCP server, you
should set your own IP address, Submask and Default gateway for
Wireless Network connection. Otherwise, the OS might set the
different Network group IP address for you, which will cause the
disconnection for the Wireless Network.
D4: How can I set the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway
settings?
Click Start, Settings, Connections, Network adapter, IEEE802.11b
WLAN Adapter, Properties, IP Address to set IP address, Subnet
mask and Default gateway settings.
D5: What Transmit Rate should I choose for Wireless Connection?
Suggest you to use the “Fully Auto” option in the “Transmission Rate”
field for full Transmission Data Rate range to automatically adjust the
Best Communication Data Rate and to be compatible with other Low
speed 802.11 Wireless Device.
E. Security
E1: What is WEP?
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, a security service, used to
prevent the unauthorized access to your wireless network.
You need to choose a proper SSID and channel for the first 802.11 Ad Hoc
station. For other stations want to join the same SSID group, you could
only choose the same SSID as the first station, but the channel will not
take effect. The 802.11 Ad Hoc must enter the proper SSID. Blank SSID
for the 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode is not allowed. The stations want to join the
802.11 Ad Hoc Network must have the same SSID and are suggested to
have the same IP Address in the Network group.
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