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Wi-Fi Proles
The Wi-Fi Proles page allows you to congure your secure prole or set up a temporary hotspot.
➤ Choose Wi-Fi > Proles from the menu bar.
The Wi-Fi Proles – Set Prole page opens.
This page provides the following information:
• Profile — The prole currently being used. See Choosing a Prole on page 36.
• Network Name (SSID) — Name of the network you are connected to. You can change
the name to something more descriptive if you want; for example, if there are several
MiFidevices in your area you might put your name in the network name; for example,
“SarahsMiFi”.
• 802.11 Mode — The type of wireless networking you are currently using. The available
modesare:
• 802.11g+802.11b
• 802.11g
• 802.11b
• Channel — The radio channel the device is using. This should be usually set to Auto and left
unchanged. Available selections are Auto and 1 through 11.
• Security — The type of security the prole is using. This applies to both the Secure and the
Temporary Hotspot proles. See Setting Security on page 37.
• Authentication — Locked to Open Access for all proles.
• Encryption — Shows the type of encryption used for the security type.
• Network Key — Also known as a Wi-Fi Key or Passcode, and used to access the network. The
required format varies by the type of security. If the network key is not visible, click the Display
Key link to the right.