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If you clicked the Configure or Properties button, the name of the network highlighted when you
clicked the button appears in the Network name (SSID) field. If you clicked the Add button to display
this menu, this field is blank. To add a network to the list of preferred networks, enter its name in this
field.
Two buttons appear at the bottom of this menu. Clicking the OK button applies any changes you made in
this or any of the other menus of the Configuration Utility. Clicking the Cancel button cancels any
changes you made since you last clicked the Apply button. Clicking either of these buttons returns to the
Wireless networks menu.
Network configuration consists of specifying values for association and authentication, as explained in the
following sections.
Association Tab
Association refers to the ability to join a network, either infrastructure or adhoc. The most basic
requirement for associating with a network is specifying the correct network name, or Service Set
Identifier (SSID), for the network.
Networks may also require authentication and encryption for access. Authentication is the method used
by the network to determine whether you are authorized to join the network. Encryption is the method
used to mask data transmitted over the network.
If this is the case for the network you are configuring, you must enter the authentication and encryption
types for your network in the Wireless Network Key section of this menu. To choose a value for these
fields, click the down arrow to the right of the appropriate field and highlight one of the values that
appear in the drop-down list.
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