Figure 55 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association; Table 27 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association - ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR B-220 User Manual

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Figure 55 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association

LABEL
Network name (SSID)
Network Authentication
Data Encryption
Network Key
Confirm network key
Key index (advanced)
The key is provided for
me automatically
This is a computer-to-
computer (ad hoc)
network; wireless access
points are not used
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DESCRIPTION
This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless
network.
This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open,
WPA or WPAPSK) used by the selected network.
Refer to Section 2.3 "Authentication Type" on page 29
This field automatically shows the encryption type (TKIP, WEP or Disable)
used by the selected network.
Enter the passphrase, pre-shared key or WEP key.
The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless
devices in the same wireless LAN.
Enter the key again for confirmation.
Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption.
This field is available only when the network use WEP encryption method
and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is not
selected.
If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the ZyAIR a key.
If this check box is selected, you are connecting to another computer
directly.
Appendix D Management with Wireless Zero Configuration
for more information.