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Connecting to a Basic Network or Creating an Ad Hoc Network
Using Wireless Network Wizard: DW WLAN Card User Guide
Overview
Connecting to a Basic Network
Creating or Connecting to an Ad Hoc Network
Overview
General
Wireless Network Wizard enables you to easily connect to the following types of networks or to create an ad hoc network:
• A broadcasting infrastructure network
• A nonbroadcasting infrastructure network
• An ad hoc network
To connect to a network or to create an ad hoc network, you must first create a network connection profile. The wizard
guides you through this process. The profile includes the network name and the network security settings required (if any) by
the network.
When you join a network, you can make your profile either temporary or permanent. A temporary profile is automatically
removed after either one week or one month, as you designate. A permanent profile is never automatically removed. By
default, the wizard makes all profiles permanent. If you connect to various wireless networks in airports, coffee shops, cafes,
bookstores, or other public hot spots, your list of preferred network connections could become cluttered with unused or
seldom used networks. Rather than having to manually remove unwanted profiles from the list, you can make the profile
temporary by designating how long you want the profile to be available before it is automatically removed.
By default, the wizard opens the Connect to a network page, which displays the following information about all available
broadcasting networks:
• Type
•
Infrastructure network
•
Ad hoc network
• Network Name
• Security
The padlock symbol
under Security indicates that the network is a secured network that uses some form of
encryption. You must know the password or be able to provide the network key to be able to connect.
• Signal
Signal strength is indicated by the color and length of the horizontal bar.