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3.1 Creating a new profi le
You need certain information on the target network to create a new profi le.
For one, the
SSID
of the target network is required. You must also know whether encryption is used in the
target network, and if so, which type. You can also choose one of two different
network types
. The device
supports the
infrastructure
and
ad-hoc
network types.
Infrastructure:
Select this type if you want to connect this wireless LAN device to a wireless LAN router or
access point.
Ad-hoc:
Select this type if you want to connect directly to another wireless LAN client device, e.g. another
USB stick or a WLAN PCI card without a wireless LAN router or access point. Two WLAN client devices are
required for this.
There are two ways of creating a profi le, either using the
New
button in the
Profi le management
tab, or by
selecting a network directly after a
Scan
.
Version 1
Change to the
Profi le management
tab and click
New
.
or
Version 2
Change to the
Profi le management
tab and click
Scan
. The device scans for existing networks
which are then displayed as a list. Select the required network and click
Activate
.
For hidden networks only:
If the SSID fi eld is empty, the router or access point is set to hide the network. The SSID cannot
therefore be copied automatically.
In both cases, the following window is displayed on the screen:
