User's Manual

PW-MN561 300M Wireless N PCI Adapter
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Figure 5-3
¾ SoftAP mode: Select to enable or disable the function.
¾ Internet Connecting Share(ICS): Specify a connection through which devices connected to
your AP can access the Internet.
¾ SSID: Enter the name for your soft AP (for example, Jone) so that others can know which AP
is yours when trying to connect to it.
¾ Security Type: The security type here is set to be WPA2-PSK which is based on 802.11i and
uses Advanced Encryption Standard instead of TKIP. It was designed to improve the security
features of WEP. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase or key to authenticate your wireless
connection. You needn’t make any configuration here.
¾ Encryption Type: The encryption type here is set to be AES.
¾ Security Key: Enter the Key in the field to make your AP security enabled (for example
123456789). Only by entering the corresponding key can other computers establish a
successful connection with your AP.
¾ IP Address: Here displays the IP address of the SoftAP.