Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen; Figure 3-5: The Wireless Security Screen - Linksys WMP54GS User Manual

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster
4. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 5 now. If you chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating
channel for your network from the Channel drop-down menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop-
down menu. Click the Next button, and go to Step 5. Click the Back button to change any settings.
Channel - The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless
network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, leave the default channel.
Network Mode - Keep the default setting, Mixed, if you have Wireless-G and Wireless-B devices in your
network. Select G-Only if you have only Wireless-G devices in your network.
5. Select the method of security that is used on your wireless network: WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal,
WPA-Enterprise, or RADIUS. WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wi-Fi Protected
Access. WPA is a stronger security method than WEP. WPA2 is a newer and stronger version of WPA. RADIUS
stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. WPA-Enterprise and RADIUS use a RADIUS server.
Click the Next button to continue or the Back button to return to the previous screen. For more information
about the information on this screen, you can also click the Help button.
If you don't want to use encryption, select Disabled and then click the Next button. Proceed to Step 8.
6. Proceed to the appropriate section for your security method: WEP, WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA-
Enterprise, or RADIUS.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration

Figure 3-4: The Ad-Hoc Mode Settings Screen

Figure 3-5: The Wireless Security Screen

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