Accton Technology Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device WN4201B - Manual (Page 3)

Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device
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Table Of Contents
1 Introduction.......................................................................................................7
1.1 Inventory Checklist ...................................................................................... 7
1.2 Supported Security....................................................................................... 8
2 Antenna Attachment...........................................................................................9
3 Verifying your Service Pack............................................................................... 10
4 Security Settings .............................................................................................. 12
5 Service Pack 2: Windows ® XP Wireless Zero Configuration................................. 13
5.1 Launching Microsoft ® Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration .............. 13
5.2 Setting the Network Key Automatically ........................................................ 14
5.3 Setting the Network Key Manually............................................................... 16
5.3.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) ................................... 19
5.3.2 WPA: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) ................................... 21
6 Service Pack 1: Windows ® XP Wireless Zero Configuration................................. 24
6.1 Launching Microsoft ® Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration .............. 24
6.2 Setting the Network name and Network Security ......................................... 25
6.2.1 WEP: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) ................................... 28
6.2.2 WPA: Setting the Network Key (Network Security) ................................... 30
6.3 Verifying
your Wireless Network Connection ................................................ 32
6.4 Ad-Hoc Network......................................................................................... 33
7 Activating Access Point Mode ............................................................................ 34
7.1 Installation ................................................................................................ 35
7.2 Verifying
your Wireless Network Connection ................................................ 37
8 Access Point Mode ........................................................................................... 38
8.1 Launching the SoftAP™ .............................................................................. 38
8.2 The Wireless SoftAP™ Dialog Box .............................................................. 40
8.2.1 File
Menu ............................................................................................... 41
8.2.1.1 Minimize to System Tray ................................................................ 41
8.2.1.2 Exit ............................................................................................... 41
8.2.2 Tools Menu............................................................................................. 42
8.2.2.1 Switch to Station Mode................................................................... 42
8.2.2.2 Disable / Enable Wireless ............................................................... 45
8.2.2.3 Change
Admin Password… ............................................................. 47
8.2.2.4 Options… ...................................................................................... 49
8.2.2.5 Status…......................................................................................... 59
8.2.3 Help Menu.............................................................................................. 62
8.3 Setting Security ......................................................................................... 63
8.3.1 WEP Security Settings ............................................................................. 63