iB-WPA300N
300M MIMO Wireless-N PCI-E Adapter
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Figure 4-2
The following items can be found on the screen.
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Profile Name:
Enter a name for your profile (e.g. CoffeeShop, Home, and Office). The
same name is not allowed. Please also note that no space is allowed between words.
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SSID:
Select the target network from the drop-down list.
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Network Type:
Select the network type. If you are connecting to a wireless router or
access point, select
Infrastructure
. If you are connecting to another wireless client
such as an adapter, select
ad hoc
.
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Security Type:
Select the security type from the list. In
Infrastructure
mode, four
options are available:
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
,
WEP
and
None
.
The security type should
be the same as on your router or access point, otherwise, you will not be able to build a
successful connection.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless connection.
The key must be the exact same key entered on your wireless router or access point. None
stands for no security. It is recommended to enable WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your
wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter.
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Encryption Type:
From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the
same as on your router or access point.
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Security Key:
Enter the passphrase exactly as it is on your wireless router or access
point. Click the
Show characters
box to see the passphrase. Unchecking it will hide it.
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Start this connection automatically:
check this box to automatically connect to this
network next time.
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Save:
Click
Save
to save your settings.
Having completed the above settings, the Profile page should look like the following figure.
To connect to a desired network, just highlight the network you would like to connect to and
click the
Connect
button on the bottom of the window. Then click
OK
activate the profile.
