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C HAPTER 3 | Windows 2000/XP Configuration
Wireless Utility Configuration
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PROFILE The profile settings page allows you to set and save different wireless
settings. You can activate the suitable profile according to where the
wireless connection is used.
Figure 15: Profile - System Configuration
To Add a profile, click the Add button and configure the following displayed
items:
◆ Profile Name – The name of the profile. (0-32 ASCII characters and
symbols are allowed; no spaces can be used)
◆ Network Type – The type of wireless network. (Default:
Infrastructure)
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Infrastructure – An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an
Infrastructure configuration. Select Infrastructure to associate to an
AP.
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Ad hoc – An ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with
wireless adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN.
Select Ad hoc to associate to a peer computer.
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Network Name – Select the SSID (Service Set Identity) name of
the wireless network to which the client will connect.
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Channel (only available when “Ad hoc” is selected as the network
type) – The radio channel used to communicate with wireless
clients. The channel has to be the same as the peer computer.
◆ Authentication / Encryption — Configure authentication and
encryption to match the security of the wireless network.