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Setting up WEP Encryption Security

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2-13

Setting up WPA2-PSK Security

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2-14

Setting up WPA-PSK Security

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2-16

Advanced Settings

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2-17

Statistics Page

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2-18

About Page

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2-19

Chapter 3

Wireless Network Performance

Optimizing Wireless Performance

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3-1

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

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3-2

Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies

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3-3

Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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3-4

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Tips

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4-1

Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly

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4-3

Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems

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4-3

Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Appendix B

Related Documents

Section	Page
Contents	7
About This Manual	9
Conventions, Formats and Scope	9
How to Use This Manual	10
How to Print this Manual	10
Chapter 1 Basic Setup	13
What You Need Before You Begin	13
Observe Wireless Location and Range Guidelines	14
WPN311 Default Wireless Settings	14
Installation	15
Connecting to Wireless Networks and the Internet	19
WPN311 Icon Colors	19
Smart Wizard Status Bar	20
Removing the WPN311 Software	21
Upgrading the WPN311 Software	21
Chapter 2 Network Connections and Wireless Security	23
Disabling the Windows Zero Configuration Utility	23
Understanding the Smart Wizard	24
Viewing Wireless Networks in Your Area	24
Finding a Network	26
Profiles	27
Adding Profiles	27
Setting up a Profile to Connect to an Access Point or Router	28
Setting up a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Profile	29
Starting a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network Connection	32
Wireless Security	33
Using Wireless Security Features	33
Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Security Settings	34
Setting up WEP Encryption Security	35
Setting up WPA2-PSK Security	36
Setting up WPA-PSK Security	38
Advanced Settings	39
Statistics Page	40
About Page	41
Chapter 3 Wireless Network Performance	43
Optimizing Wireless Performance	43
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	44
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies	45
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	46
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting	49
Troubleshooting Tips	49
Ad Hoc Mode Is Not Working Correctly	51
Windows XP Occasional Connection Problems	51
Appendix A Technical Specifications	53

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