RNX-N150NUB
N150 Wireless Nano USB Adapter
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
.
Security Type:
Select the security type from the list. Four options are available:
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2, 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.
WPA/WPA2
is designed for enterprise networks and requires a RADIUS
authentication server. Choose the Encryption Type, Authentication and Certificate
according to your network environment.
WEP
is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard. It uses a key to authenticate your
wireless connection.
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.
Note:
You will see Figure 4-2 if you selected the security type
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
; if you selected
the security type
WPA/WPA2
(-Enterprise), Figure 4-3 will be displayed; while if you selected
the security type
WEP
, Figure 4-4 will be displayed.
Encryption Type:
From the drop-down menu, select the encryption type that is the
same as on your Router or access point.
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, or uncheck this box to
hide it.
Authentication:
Select a type of authentication, either
certificate
or
password
.
Certificate:
If you select
certificate
as your
Authentication
, then you need to specify
your certificate from the drop-down list here.
Start this connection automatically:
Check this box to automatically connect to this
network next time.
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
in Figure 4-6 to activate the
profile.
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