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6. Select the
This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used
check box.
7. Configure the security settings for the ad hoc network:
• To configure a secured ad hoc network:
a. In the
Network Authentication
drop-down list, select an authentication method.
Open and Shared are the only authentication methods available for ad hoc networks.
b. In the
Data Encryption
drop-down list, select WEP to encrypt transmissions
or select Disabled to prevent encryption.
c. If you select WEP, type several character in the
Network key
field to represent
the encryption key.
d. In the
Confirm key
field, type the encryption key again.
• To configure an open ad hoc network, in the
Network Authentication
drop-down list,
select
Disabled
.
8. Click
OK
.
Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab in the Preferred networks panel.
For information about the status of your connection, see
Wireless Utility status icon
on page 53.
