User's Manual

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Wireless Mode:
Authentication:
Data Encryption:
Click on the pull-down menu; select from the following options:
Choose one of the following modes:
Select Enabled or Disabled.
Open Authentication – the DWL-G520 is visible to all devices on the network
Shared Authentication – allows communication only with other devices with
identical WEP settings
WPA – Wi-Fi Protected Access which authorizes and identifies users based on a
secret key that changes automatically at a regular interval. (A RADIUS Server is
required for this mode.)
WPA-PSK - WPA Pre-Shared Key mode ensures that the DWL-G520 will obtain a
new security key every time it connects to the 802.11 network. (A RADIUS Server
is not required for this mode.)
SSID:
Service Set Identifier is a name that identifies a wireless network. Access Points and
wireless devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)
must use the same SSID. The default setting is default.
Infrastructure - connecting to the WLAN using an Access Point. (This is the default
setting).
Ad-Hoc – wireless mode used when connecting directly to a computer equipped
with a wireless adapter in a peer-to-peer environment.
After you have configured
the network through the
Site Survey section of
the D-Link AirPlus Utility,
you can make minor
adjustments and check
on settings in this
Configuration screen.
Configuration
For a complete
explanation of the
configuration of a
network, please refer
to the Site Survey
section in this
chapter.
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