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Communicating without an access point (ad-hoc), Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties

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Communicating without an access point (ad-hoc) An ad-hoc network is one in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with no other central controller or access point. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home, either with a network key for added security or without a key. If you create a network using a network (or encryption) key, you will need that key to access the network. To set up and connect without a network key 1. Locate the Wireless LAN switch and move the switch to the ON position. 2. Click the Wireless Network Connection window appears. icon on the Windows® taskbar. The Connect to a Wireless Network 3. Click Advanced. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties 4. Make sure the Wireless Networks tab is selected, and click Add. The Wireless Network Properties window appears. 5. Type in a Network name (SSID), and check the "This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used." box. 6. Click OK. 7. Select a network from the Preferred networks list, and click OK. To set up and connect with a network key 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of To set up and connect without a network key. 2. Type in a Network name (SSID), and check the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box, and the Network Authentication (Shared mode)" box. 3. Deselect the "This key is provided for me automatically" box. 4. Type in a Network key name. You will need this key to access the network. Page 56

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Communicating without an access point (ad-hoc)
An ad-hoc network is one in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with no other central
controller or access point. Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc
network easily at home, either with a network key for added security or without a key.
If you create a network using a network (or encryption) key, you will need that key to access the network.
To set up and connect without a network key
1.
Locate the Wireless LAN switch and move the switch to the ON position.
2.
Click the Wireless Network Connection
icon on the Windows
®
taskbar. The Connect to a Wireless Network
window appears.
3.
Click Advanced. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears.
Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties
4.
Make sure the Wireless Networks tab is selected, and click Add. The Wireless Network Properties window
appears.
5.
Type in a Network name (SSID), and check the "This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless
access points are not used." box.
6.
Click OK.
7.
Select a network from the Preferred networks list, and click OK.
To set up and connect with a network key
1.
Follow steps 1 to 4 of
To set up and connect without a network key
.
2.
Type in a Network name (SSID), and check the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" box, and the Network
Authentication (Shared mode)" box.
3.
Deselect the "This key is provided for me automatically" box.
4.
Type in a Network key name. You will need this key to access the network.
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