Chapter 3
Configuration
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Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard
WEP Security
Passphrase
Enter the Passphrase or WEP key.
The passphrase is case-sensitive and must be 16 or
fewer alphanumeric characters. It must match the
passphrase of your other wireless network devices
and is compatible with Linksys wireless products only.
(For non-Linksys wireless products, enter the WEP key
manually.)
If you enter the network’s WEP key, enter the
appropriate number of hexadecimal characters (“0” to
“9” and “A” to “F”). For 64-bit encryption, enter exactly
10 hexadecimal characters. For 128 -bit encryption,
enter exactly 26 hexadecimal characters.
To connect to the network, click
Connect
. To cancel
the connection, click
Cancel
.
Click
2.
Finish
.
Congratulations
Congratulations! The Adapter is connected to
the network.
Profiles
The
Profiles
screen lets you save different configuration
profiles for different network setups. The table on the left
displays a list of available profiles with their profile names
and wireless network names.
Profiles
Profile
This is the name of the profile.
Wireless Network Name
This is the SSID or unique name
of the wireless network.
Profile Information
For each profile selected, the following are listed:
Wireless Mode
This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Standard Channel
This is the channel used by your
wireless network.
Security
This is the status of the wireless security.
Authentication
This is the authentication setting for the
network.
IP Address
This is the method used by the network to
assign IP addresses.
Connect
To connect to a wireless network using a specific
profile, select the profile, and click
Connect
.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Click the
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button
to connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup. Refer to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”
instructions in the “Status” section at the beginning of this
chapter.
New
Click
New
to create a new profile. See the next
section, “Create a New Profile,” for instructions.
Edit
Select the profile you want to change and click
Edit
.
Import
Click
Import
to import a profile that is saved in
another location. Select the appropriate file, and click
Open
.
