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Chapter 4 Configuring basic network settings 39
Installing and Using the Nortel Networks Wireless LAN Mobile Adapter 2202
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6 Once you have entered all the Advanced tab settings, click on OK. The newly
created profile will be displayed in the Profile Management tab (Figure 23).
Figure 23 Mobile Adapter 2202 Utility — Profile Management tab
Wireless Mode When
Starting Ad Hoc Network
The options are 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108 Mbps, and 2.4
GHz 54/11 Mbps. When using 2.4 GHz, additional options
for channel are “Auto” or channels 1-11. These options are
enabled only if “Ad Hoc” is selected as the Network Type.
802.11 Authentication Mode The three options are:
• “Auto”—causes the adapter to attempt authentication
using “Shared”, but switches it to “Open” authentication
if shared authentication 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.
Nortel Networks recommends the “Open” setting for
enhanced security.
Table 3 Profile Management — Advanced tab (continued)
Item Description