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Con the Profile, Infrastructure, Ad Hoc

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3.4.1 Configure the Profile Parameter Profile Name Description Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify the different networks ( Access Point ). Network Name (SSID) The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs. You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the adapter. This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used. There are two kinds of network type described as follows. Infrastructure - This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or Router. Ad Hoc - Connect to another wireless adapter in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point 24

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3.4.1
Configure the Profile
Parameter
Description
Profile Name
Define a recognizable profile name for you to identify
the different networks ( Access Point ).
Network Name (SSID)
The SSID (up to 32 printable ASCII characters) is the
unique name identified in a WLAN. The ID prevents the
unintentional merging of two co-located WLANs.
You may specify a SSID for the adapter and then only
the device with the same SSID can interconnect to the
adapter.
This is a
computer-to-computer
(ad hoc) network; wireless
access points are not used.
There are two kinds of network type described as
follows.
Infrastructure
This operation mode requires the
presence of an 802.11 Access Point. All
communication is done via the Access Point or Router.
Ad Hoc
Connect to another wireless adapter in the
Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point