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n Wireless Mode: Specifies 2.4GHz 54Mbps, 2.4GHz 11Mbps, or Super G

operation in an access point network. The wireless adapter must match the

wireless mode of the access point it associates to.

n Wireless Mode when Starting Ad Hoc Network: Specifies 2.4GHz

54/11Mbps, to start an Ad Hoc network if no matching network name is found

after scanning all available modes. This mode also allows selection of the

channel the wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the

regulatory domain. If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters, this selection

specifies which channel with the adapter starts the Ad Hoc network with. The

wireless adapter must match the wireless mode of the access point it associates

to.

n 802.11 Authentication Mode: Select what mode the wireless adapter uses to

authenticate to an access point:

ü Auto: causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but

switches it to open authentication if shared fails.

ü Open: enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP

settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both

the adapter and the access point match.

ü Shared: only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have

the same WEP key.

n Preferred APs: User can set up to five preferred APs.