Edimax EW-7126, User Manual

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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.
Only the wireless devices with the same SSID can interconnect.
This is a computer-t o-
computer(ad hoc) network....
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 adapters in the Wireless
LAN network without through an Access Point or Router.
If this item is checked, the card 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 t he network you are connecting to.
Wireless Network Key(WEP) WEP is an data encryption algorithm, which protects authorized
Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The security setting
must be the the same on the wireless stations within the network.
Data Encryption(WEP
Enabled)
To enable the WEP function, select the check box.
Network Authenticaton
(Shared Mode)
The wireless network supports two subtypes of network
authentication services: Open System and Shared Key. Under
Open System authentication, any wireless adapters can request
authentication. Under Shared Key authentication, only wirelss
adapters using a shared key (WEP Key) are allowed to
authenticate mutually. This network authentication mode setting
has to be consistent with the wireless network which the card
intends to connect.
ASCII WEP Key can be ASCII format. A lphanumeric values or signs are
allowed to be the WEP key. It is more recognizable for user.