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Contents
How to Configure an Ad Hoc Mode Profile
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4-4
How to Start a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network
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4-7
Enabling Wireless Security Features
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4-7
Identifying the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and WEP Security Settings
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4-8
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
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4-9
How to Configure WPA-PSK Encryption Security
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4-10
Networks Page
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4-11
Statistics Page
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4-12
About Page
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4-13
Advanced Settings Page
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4-14
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting
Basic Tips
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5-1
Frequently Asked Questions
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5-2
The WG111 status line displays a speed lower than 54 Mbps
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5-2
The WG111 Smart Wireless Assistant keeps asking me to save my settings
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5-2
Ad Hoc mode is not working correctly
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5-3
How to know if the WG111 card has received a valid IP address
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5-3
How to use Windows XP’s own Wireless Configuration Utility
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5-3
New Hardware Wizard appears after installation has completed
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5-3
How to get a PDF copy of the Manual
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5-4
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