Owner's Manual

38 Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager
a Click the View button to scan from a list of broadcasting networks for a
Wi-Fi network to add.
b Click on a Wi-Fi network , and then click OK to return to the previous
screen. DCP Connection Manager will automatically populate the
required fields, except the
Key field which requires manual entry.
If the scan result does not show the Wi-Fi network for which you are
searching, then manually enter the following required information:
•
Network Name: Type the name of the Access Point (AP), often
called an SSID, to which you will be connecting.
•
Security Type: Press the drop-down arrow to select one of the
following basic Security Types from the list: Open, WEP, WEP-
PSK, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or CKIP.
•
Encryption Type: Press the drop-down arrow to select one of the
following Encryption Types from the list: WEP, TKIP, AES, or
CKIP.
•
Key: Enter the assigned security key for this Wi-Fi network
(sometimes referred to as an encryption key or pass phrase).
NOTE: Provide 5 or 13 characters if entering the key in ASCII, and 10 or 26
characters if entering the key as a hexidecimal value.
The Display Characters check box pertains to showing or hiding the
Key.
5 Click Next to continue the Profile Wizard settings process, or click Finish to
reach the Profile Wizard Summary page.
NOTE: Click Advanced to set additional Wi-Fi options. See "Creating an Advanced
Wi-Fi Connection" for more information.
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