Note:
Selecting a new SSID erases the previous SSID and relevant Wi-Fi settings from the
system.
4.
Configure the following settings:
Note:
Available settings vary with your selections.
Setting
Description
Security
Specifies the encryption protocol:
▪
None
▪
WEP
▪
WPA/WPA2-PSK
▪
802.1x EAP
Note:
Although 802.1x EAP is listed in the drop-
down menu, it isn’t supported when using
Wi-Fi as the primary network.
Key (Passphrase/PSK)
Specifies an encryption passphrase (like a
password) for the Wi-Fi network. You must enter
the passphrase to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
IP Address
▪
To set your system Wi-Fi network IP address,
select
Obtain IP address automatically
. (You
must have a DHCP server in your environment
to use this option.)
▪
To enter a specific Wi-Fi network IP address,
select
Enter IP address manually
.
Your IP Address is
Specifies the IP address for the Wi-Fi network.
This setting is read-only if your system gets its IP
address automatically.
Subnet Mask
Specifies the subnet mask address for the Wi-Fi
network.
This setting is read-only if your system gets its IP
address automatically.
Default Gateway
Specifies the IP gateway for the Wi-Fi network.
This setting is read-only if your system gets its IP
address automatically.
DNS Server
Specifies the DNS server address for the Wi-Fi
network.
This setting is read-only if your system gets its IP
address automatically.
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