
•
In
an
Ad Hoc
network, a group of wireless devices
communicate directly with other “client” devices that are
using wireless adapters. The network does not include a
wireless access point or wireless router.
•
In the unlikely event that you use an Ad Hoc network,
you must set up Static IP addressing. See
Appendix A:
TCP/IP Settings
.
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For configuration instructions for the different types of
available security options, consult this table:
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WPA2
WPA
•
WiFi™
Protected Setup (WPS)
: This is the option we
recommend if WPS is supported by all the devices in your
network. This protocol can greatly simplify the process of
configuring WPA2 or WPA security.
•
WEP
(
W
ired
E
quivalent
P
rivacy):
Both the
WEP
and WEP-
Shared
Authentication modes set WEP security. WEP is the
preferred setting, WEP–Shared should only be used when
connecting with certain Mac products that do not support
standard WEP. If the devices in your network do not support
WPA2 or WPA, select
WEP
data encryption.
This method requires you to enter an encryption key. The
keys can be 64 or 128 bits in length.
•
WPA2:
Select
WPA2
if all of the devices in the network
support WPA2. To set this type of security, you will need to
enter the WPA Preshared Key in the text box.
•
WPA:
To set this type of security, you will need to enter the
WPA Preshared Key in the text box.
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