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Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
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Appendix B Using the Adapter with Windows XP
6. The “Wireless Network Properties” window appears. The name of the network
selected in step 5 is displayed in the “Network Name” text box.
7. From the Wireless Network Properties window, select the type of network
authentication from the “Network Authentication” menu list. The choices
include:
Open - Open authentication allows any wireless station to communicate with
the access point. In general, security is improved when using this method.
Shared - In Shared authentication mode, the client is required to have the
secret key in order to authenticate with the access point.