Setting The Wireless Mode Of Operation; Configuring The Wireless Card On Your Computer - Watchguard Firebox X20E User Manual

Setting the wireless mode of operation

Most wireless cards can operate only in 802.11b (up to 11 MB/second) or 802.11g (54 MB/second)
mode. To set the operating mode for the Firebox X Edge e-Series Wireless, select an option from the
Wireless Mode drop-down list. There are three wireless modes:
802.11b only
This mode restricts the Edge to connect to devices only in 802.11b mode.
802.11g only
This mode restricts the Edge to connect to devices only in 802.11g mode.
802.11g and 802.11b
This is the default mode. This mode allows the Edge to connect with devices that use 802.11b or
802.11g. The Edge operates in 802.11g mode only if all the wireless cards connected to the Edge
are using 802.11g. If any 802.11b clients connect to the Edge, all connections automatically drop
to 802.11b mode.

Configuring the Wireless Card on Your Computer

These instructions are for the Windows XP with Service Pack 2 operating system. To see the installation
instructions for other operating systems, go to your operating system documentation or help files.
To set up a wireless connection using Windows XP SP2:
Select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections.
1
The Network Connections dialog box appears.
Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
2
The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears.
Select the Wireless Networks tab.
3
Below Preferred Networks, click Add.
4
The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.
Type the SSID in the Network Name (SSID) text box.
5
Select the network authentication and data encryption methods from the drop-down lists.
6
If necessary, clear the check box labeled The key is provided for me automatically and type
the network key two times.
Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box.
7
Click the View Wireless Networks button.
8
All available wireless connections appear in the Available Networks text box.
Select the SSID of the wireless network and click Connect.
9
If the network uses encryption, type the network key twice in the Wireless Network Connection
dialog box and click Connect again.
Configure the wireless computer to use DHCP.
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