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Parameter
Description
Profile Name
Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different
networks
Network Name (SSID)
The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name
identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two
co-located WLANs.
You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with
the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter.
This is a computer-to-
computer (ad hoc)
network; wireless
access points are not
used.
There are two kinds of network type described as follows.
Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an
802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or
Router.
Ad Hoc – Connect to another wireless adapter in the Wireless LAN
network without through an Access Point or Router.
If this item is selected, the adapter will work in Ad Hoc mode.
Channel
This setting is only available for Ad Hoc mode. Select the number of the
radio channel used for the networking. The channel setting should be
the same with the network you are connecting to.
Network Authentication
This setting has to be consistent with the wireless networks that the
adapter intends to connect.
Open System – No authentication is needed among the wireless
network.
Shared Key – Only wireless stations using a shared key (WEP Key
identified) are allowed to connecting each other.
WPA-PSK – It is a special mode designed for home and small business
users who do not have access to network authentication servers. In this