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Chapter 3 - Software Reference
SSID – SSID stands for Service Set Identifier, a string used to identify a
wireless LAN. You can only connect with an Access Point, that has the same
SSID. Use different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and add security.
Channel – The Channel field allow you to select the radio channel for the
ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter. In an Infrastructure network, your wireless
LAN adapter automatically selects the correct frequency channel required to
communicate with an Access Point.
WEP – This option allows you to disable or enable (64-bit or 128-bit) WEP
encryption. The WEP Key is a 64-bit (5 byte) or 128-bit (13 byte) hexadecimal
digit use to encrypt transmitted data packets and decrypt received data
packets.
Network settings -Identification tab
Computer name – Assign your computer a unique name of up to 15
characters. The computer name allows other users in a network to recognize
your computer. The computer name is generally the same with the DNS
hostname.
Note: Avoid using spaces or symbols in your computer name.
TCP/IP settings-Device tab
Select the network adapter you want
to use for this configuration.
Note: This item appears only
when you are edtiting a wired LAN
configuration.
TCP/IP settings-IP Address tab
Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server – The Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server assigns IP addresses automatically
within a specified range of devices.
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