Wi-Fi Profiles - AT&T MiFi 2372 User Manual

Wi-Fi Profiles

The Wi-Fi Profiles page allows you to configure your secure profile or set up a temporary hotspot.
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Choose Wi-Fi > Profiles from the menu bar.
The Wi-Fi Profiles – Set Profile page opens.
This page provides the following information:
Profile — The profile currently being used. See
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Network Name (SSID) — Name of the network you are connected to. You can change
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the name to something more descriptive if you want; for example, if there are several
MiFi devices in your area you might put your name in the network name; for example,
"Sarahs MiFi".
802.11 Mode — The type of wireless networking you are currently using. The available
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modes are:
802.11g+802.11b
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802.11g
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802.11b
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Channel — The radio channel the device is using. This should be usually set to Auto and left
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unchanged. Available selections are Auto and 1 through 11.
Security — The type of security the profile is using. This applies to both the Secure and the
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Temporary Hotspot profiles. See
Authentication — Locked to Open Access for all profiles.
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Encryption — Shows the type of encryption used for the security type.
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Network Key — Also known as a Wi-Fi Key or Passcode, and used to access the network. The
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required format varies by the type of security. If the network key is not visible, click the Display
Key link to the right.
Choosing a Profile
Setting Security on page 37.
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on page 36.