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6 If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN, set
"Channel" to the same radio channel as that used by
the other wireless clients in your group. However, if
you are connecting to a network via an access point,
then use the same channel as that used by the access
point (access point default: 3).
7 Set "Mode" to ad hoc or infrastructure, depending on
the type of network you want to connect to. Click
OK
(default: infrastructure).
8 Set "RTS Threshold" to the same as that used by the
other devices in your network (access point default:
2432).
9 Set the "SSID" identifier to the same as that used by
the ad hoc workgroup or access point you want to
connect to (access point default: 101).
10 For more secure data transmission, set the "Use WEP"
to "Enabled" to ensure wireless network security.
The advanced Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is
implemented in this card to prevent unauthorized
access (default: Disabled).
If the access point you wish to connect to is set for
encryption, you must also enable encryption on the
wireless client. Click Encryption in the Wireless LAN
Configuration Utility to go to screens where you can enable
and configure encryption.
You must set the wireless client for the same encryption
algorithm and shared key values as the access point it will
associate with. Save the configuration settings and exit by
clicking OK.
11 Click "
OK
". At this point, depending on how your
computer is configured, Windows 98/98SE may prompt
you to insert the Windows 98/98SE installation CD to
copy required system files. Follow the instructions
displayed, then click "Finish."
12 Restart your computer when prompted.
