Intel 3945ABG - Manual (Page 52)

1. On the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window, double-click a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the
Wireless Networks list or select the network and click Connect. When connected, a profile is added to the
Profiles list.
NOTE: Device to Device (ad hoc) networks are identified with a notebook image ( ) in the
Wireless Networks and Profiles list.
2. Click Profiles to access the Profiles list. Select the network that you connected to in Step 1.
3. Click Properties to open the Wireless Profile Properties' General Settings. The Profile name and Wireless
Network Name (SSID) display. Device to Device (ad hoc) should be selected as the Operating Mode.
4. Click Next to access the Security Settings.
5. Click Personal Security.
6. Security Settings: The default setting is None, which indicates that there is no security on this wireless
network.
To add a password or network key:
1. Security Settings: Select either WEP 64-bit or WEP 128-bit to configure WEP data encryption with a
64- or 128-bit key.
When WEP encryption is enabled on a device, the WEP key is used to verify access to the network. If
the wireless device does not have the correct WEP key, even though authentication is successful, the
device is unable to transmit data.
2. Password: Enter the Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key).
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Pass phrase (64-bit): Enter five (5) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
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WEP key (64-bit): Enter 10 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
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Pass phrase (128-bit): Enter 13 alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z or A-Z.
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WEP key (128-bit): Enter 26 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
3. Key Index: Up to four passwords may be specified by changing the Key Index.
4. To add more than one password:
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Select the Key Index number: 1, 2, 3, or 4.
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Enter the Wireless Security Password.
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Select another Key Index number.
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Enter another Wireless Security Password.
5. Click OK to return to the Profiles list.
Personal Security: Configure Profiles for Infrastructure Networks
An infrastructure network consists of one or more access points and one or more computers with wireless
adapters installed. Each access point must have a wired connection to a wireless network. For home users, this is
usually a broadband or cable network.
Set up a Client with No (None) Data Encryption
On the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless main window, select one of the following methods to connect to an
Infrastructure network:
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Double-click an Infrastructure network in the Wireless Networks list
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Select an Infrastructure network in the Wireless Networks list. Click Connect. The Intel PROSet/Wireless
software automatically detects the security settings for the wireless adapter.