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How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile ...............................................................4-4
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network .......................................4-6
Enabling Wireless Security Features ..............................................................................4-7
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings ...........4-7
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security ............................................................4-8
How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security ....................................................4-9
Statistics Page ........................................................................................................4-10
Advanced Settings Page ........................................................................................4-11
Chapter 5
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips .......................................................................................................................5-1
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................................................5-2
General Questions ...................................................................................................5-2
Appendix A
Technical Specifications ......................................................................................................A1
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... B-1
Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................ B-2
Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. B-2
Wireless Security Overview ........................................................................................... B-6
WEP Overview .............................................................................................................. B-7
WEP Authentication ................................................................................................ B-7
WEP Keys ............................................................................................................... B-9
How to Use WEP Parameters ............................................................................... B-10
802.1x Port Based Network Access Control .................................................................B-11
WPA Wireless Security ................................................................................................ B-13
How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ...................................................................... B-14
How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ........................................................ B-15
What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... B-15
WPA Data Encryption Key Management .............................................................. B-19
Is WPA Perfect? .................................................................................................... B-20
Product Support for WPA ...................................................................................... B-20
