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For a wireless equipped computer and a wireless access point to communicate a few basic parameters must be set, as detailed below. These parameters are set for each wireless network device and must match all other wireless network devices in the wireless network.
If you are connecting your computer to an existing wireless network the parameters will be provided to you from the organization that set up the wireless network - ISP, hotspot provider, system administrator, TAC, etc. Network dependent, there may be parameters or requirements in addition to what is detailed here.
Wireless Parameters
- Network Name (SSID)
- Authentication Settings
- Encryption Settings
- Operating Mode
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Wireless network parameters are maintained in a profile in Intel® PROSet software.
Profile Wizard - General Tab
| Network Name (SSID) |
Must be the same |
| Operating Mode |
Must be the same - typically infrastructure | |
Profile Wizard - Security Tab
| Network Authentication |
Must be the same - Open or Shared |
| Data Encryption (WEP) |
Optional - must be the same - 64 or 128 bit |
| WEP Key |
Optional - required if WEP mode set - must be the same - typically 10 or 26 hexadecimal numbers (0-9 and A-F) | |
This applies to:
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