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if no matching network name is found after scanning all available
modes. This mode also allows selection of the channel the
wireless adapter uses. The channels available depend on the
regulatory domain. If the adapter finds no other ad hoc adapters,
this selection specifies the channel with the adapter starts the ad
hoc network with. The wireless adapter must match the wireless
mode and channel of the clients it associates to.
802.11 Authentication Mode: Select what mode the wireless
adapter uses to authenticate to an access point:
• Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared,
but switches it to open authentication if shared fails.
• Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of
its WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if
the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match.
• Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points
that have the same WEP key.
Roaming Strength: Select the roaming level to suit the roaming
aggressiveness of the client. Five roaming levels ranging from
Very Low to Very High allow for the best performance in
different environments such as home or office.
For infrastructure (access point) networks, click the Preferred APs
button to specify up to four access points to which the client
adapter should attempt to associate.
OK: Click to save and exit the current page.
Cancel: Click to exit the current page.
Modify Click to edit your existing profiles.
Remove
Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.
Activate
Click to activate your existing profiles.
Import
Click the Import button then browse to the directory where the
profile is located.
Export
Click the Export button then browse to the directory to export the
profile to.
Scan
Click the Scan button to scan for available infrastructure and ad
hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any
time. Highlight a network name and click the Activate button to
connect an available network.