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n WPA Passphrase: Enables WPA Passphrase security. Click on the
Configure button and fill in the WPA Passphrase.
n 802.1x: Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration.
n Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP): Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are
defined on both the access point and the station.
n None: No security (not recommended).
5. Edit the fields in the Advanced tab to configure the configuration profile.
n Transmit Power Level: Selects the transmit power level for 802.11b/g in mW.
Actual transmit power may be limited by regulatory domain or hardware
limitations.
n Power Save Mode: Specify:
ü Maximum mode: causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for
the wireless adapter. The adapter up periodically polls the access point to
see if any messages are waiting.
ü Normal mode: uses maxim when retrieving a large number of packets, then
switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets.
ü Off: turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter
continuously for a short message response time.
n Network Type: Specifies the network as either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc.
n 802.11b Preamble: Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default
setting is Short & Long (access point mode), which allows both short and
long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio
headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to