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Contents
Connecting to an Access Point in Infrastructure Mode
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4-2
How to Configure an Infrastructure Mode Profile
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4-2
Connecting to Another PC in Ad-hoc Mode
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4-3
How to Configure an Ad-hoc Mode Profile
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4-3
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad-Hoc) Network
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4-6
Enabling Wireless Security Features
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4-6
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings
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4-6
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
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4-7
Statistics Page
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4-9
Advanced Settings Page
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4-9
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
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B-1
Infrastructure Mode
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B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
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B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
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B-2
Authentication and WEP
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B-2
802.11 Authentication
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B-3
Open System Authentication
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B-3
Shared Key Authentication
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B-4
Overview of WEP Parameters
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B-5
Key Size
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B-6
WEP Configuration Options
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B-6
Wireless Channels
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B-7
Appendix C
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
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C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
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C-1
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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C-1
Enabling DHCP in Windows 98 and Me
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C-3
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
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C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
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C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
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C-6