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New Profile Dialog Box
•
Select Profile
– Select whether the profile is for a wireless or
wired connection.
•
Profile Name
– Enter the name you want to associate with
the new profile.
•
Network Type
– Select the network mode you want to
associate with the new profile. Select
Infrastructure
if your
network consists of both wired and wireless devices that
communicate through a central device, such as an access
point. Select
Ad-hoc
if your network consists of only wireless
devices that communicate with each other directly.
•
Network Name SSID
– Enter the
SSID
of your network. The
SSID is the name of your wireless network. All wireless
devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on
the network. MYSSID is an example of a valid SSID.
•
Channel
– The channel setting is only used for Ad-hoc connections. When using an Ad-hoc
connection, select a channel and make sure the other Ad-hoc devices are configured to use the
same channel. Otherwise, use
Auto-Channel
.
•
Encryption Method
– Displays the types of encryption available. Once encryption is selected,
you will be required to enter an Encryption Key. For the Transmission Key Number, 1 is
recommended.
•
OK
– Click
OK
to save your specifications and return to the Profiles page.
Client Manager Configuration
