Wireless Network Setup Using The Wireless Lan Setup Program - Samsung P55 User Manual

Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program

The procedures to connect to an access point using a
wireless LAN configuration program are described. Since
the wireless LAN configuration program is included in
the system software media, the user has to install the
program.
Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device
1
Insert the system software media into the CD drive
and install the wireless LAN configuration program
(PROSet).
Select System Software Media > User Installation
> Wireless LAN Driver ReadMe, click ReadMe and
install according to the instructions.
2
Double-click on the wireless LAN program (
on the taskbar.
Alternatively, click Start > All Programs > Intel
PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless.
3
In Available Networks, click on Refresh.
4
Select the name of an access point to connect to from
the available network list and click on Connect.
If a network does not appear, click on Refresh.
5
Enter a WEP key and click the OK button.
The Wireless Security Settings window may differ
depending on the security settings of the AP.
Click the Advanced button to set up network
authentication, data encryption, etc. For more security
setting information, ask your wireless network
administrator.
Refer to setting up the advanced settings by clicking on
the Advanced button.
Network authentication: The network authentication
■
options include an Open System and Shared Key.
When selecting Open Systems, no authentication
is applied (however, encryption is supported).
When selecting Shared Key, a WEP key is used for
authentication. The default setting is Open System.
Data encryption (WEP): The IEEE 802.11 WEP
■
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard defines two
levels of encryption, a 64-bit key (this is sometimes
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represented by 40bits) and a 128-bit key.
Key index: Select the current encryption key index
■
used by the access point out of 1 to 4.
Using an encryption key: Click Use pass phrase
■
to activate, and enter 5 (for 64- bit) or 13 (for 128-bit)
alphanumeric characters (represented by 0-9, a-z, or
A-Z).
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The Done window appears, click OK.
When a wireless connection to an access point is
established, the connection icon (
front of the name of the connected profile.
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