User Manual

ENCRYPTION

On the Encryption screen, shown in Figure 7-5, you can set the level of security

with which you will be using the Network PC Card.

Under the drop-down box, you can choose to have WEP encryption Disabled, 64-

Bit, or 128-Bit. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an encryption scheme used to

protect wireless data communication. The Disabled setting prevents the sharing of

data with other computers on the WEP network. When selecting Manual Entry

for the WEP Key Entry, enter the hexadecimal number set by other wireless WEP

settings; these settings have to be identical to the WEP encryption on all points in

your wireless network in order to network to your Network PC Card.

Note: In order to enable WEP encryption,

hexadecimal values must be entered.

Figure 7-5

Note: The WEP Key Entry must match the Key on all other devices

on the wireless network, or else this device will be unable to trans-

mit or receive data.

The Transfer Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the Network PC

Card. To optimize performance and range, the TX Rate should be set to Fully

Automatic, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for best per-

formance and longest range.

The Channel setting specifies the channel used in wireless communication and

should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network.

This setting can only be adjusted in Ad-Hoc mode.

Power Saving Mode, or PS Mode, enables or disables the power saving features

of your Network PC Card.

SITE SURVEY

The Site Survey screen shows the available access points and their features.

Click on the desired access point. Then click Connect to connect or Search to

search for more access points.

Network PC Card

Figure 7-4

Instant Wireless

Series