Chapter 3 - Software Reference
General settings
Name: The configuration name indicates the location from where you are dialing
or connecting to a network. For example, name your configuration "Work-Meeting
Room" if you are using this connection at your workplace meeting room.
Description: Key in additional details of the configuration in this field. This field is
optional.
Network settings -Wireless tab
Priority of Preferred Network: This field allows you to select the priority of the
preferred network.
Network Type
Infrastructure: Select the Infrastructure
mode to establish connection to an
access point.
Ad-hoc: Select the Ad-hoc mode
to communicate directly with other
Wireless LAN devices without using an
access point.
SSID: SSID stands for Service Set
Identifier, a string used to identify a
wireless LAN. You can only connect
with an Access Point that has the same
SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security.
Channel: The Channel field allows you to select the radio channel for the network
adapter. In an Infrastructure network, your network adapter automatically selects
the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point.
WEP: This option allows you to disable or enable (64-bit or 128-bit) WEP
encryption. The WEP Key is a 64-bit (5 byte) or 128-bit (13 byte) hexadecimal digit
use to encrypt transmitted data packets and decrypt received data packets.
Network settings -Identification tab
Computer name: Assign a unique name of up to 15 characters for your computer.
The computer name allows other users in a network to recognize your computer.
The computer name is generally the same with the DNS hostname.
NOTE: Avoid using spaces or symbols in your computer name.
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