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6. Ente r a ne tw ork nam e (SSID) of up to 32 ASCII characte rs (alphanum e ric characters or s ym bols ) for this ne tw ork . Note s o A netw ork name is an ID used to identify a w ireless netw ork. When connecting to a peer-to-peer netw ork, enter the same settings for all computers connected to that netw ork. o You can enter up to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters and symbols) for the netw ork name (for example, you can set the netw ork name as "netw ork01"). When connecting to an existing netw ork, verify the netw ork name of the target computer. 7. Se le ct the "Data e ncryption (WEP e nable d)" che ck box, and the n cle ar the "The k e y is provide d for m e autom atically" che ck box. Note Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to data from outside. From a security point of view , w e strongly recommend that you select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" check box to enable data encryption (WEP). 8. Ente r an e ncryption k e y (WEP k e y) in the "Ne tw ork k e y" and "Confirm ne tw ork k e y" te xt boxe s . Hints o An encryption key is a passw ord used for netw orks w ith data encryption enabled. o The encryption key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks. Note When connecting to a peer-to-peer netw ork, enter the same settings for all computers connected to that netw ork. You can set an encryption key for each access point or peer-to-peer netw ork, so w hen connecting to an existing netw ork, verify the settings of the target computer. The number of characters entered in this text box differs according to the key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table below ). Ke y form at Ke y le ngth Num be r of characte rs ASCII (alphanumeric characters and symbols) 40 bits 5 characters 104 bits 13 characters Hexadecimal (0 to 9, A to F, a to f) 40 bits 10 characters 104 bits 26 characters 9. M ak e s ure that the "This is a com pute r-to-com pute r (ad hoc) ne tw ork ; w ire le s s acce s s points are not us e d" che ck box is s e lePctaegde. 2If1

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6.
Enter a network name (SSID) of up to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters or symbols) for this network.
Notes
o
A netw ork name is an ID used to identify a w ireless netw ork. When connecting to a peer-to-peer netw ork, enter the same settings for all computers
connected to that netw ork.
o
You can enter up to 32 ASCII characters (alphanumeric characters and symbols) for the netw ork name (for example, you can set the netw ork name
as "netw ork01"). When connecting to an existing netw ork, verify the netw ork name of the target computer.
7.
Select the "Data encryption (WEP enabled)" check box, and then clear the "The key is provided for me automatically" check box.
Note
Data encryption (WEP) prevents unauthorized access to data from outside. From a security point of view , w e strongly recommend that you select the "Data
encryption (WEP enabled)" check box to enable data encryption (WEP).
8.
Enter an encryption key (WEP key) in the "Network key" and "Confirm network key" text boxes.
Hints
o
An encryption key is a passw ord used for netw orks w ith data encryption enabled.
o
The encryption key (WEP key) is displayed as asterisks.
Note
When connecting to a peer-to-peer netw ork, enter the same settings for all computers connected to that netw ork. You can set an encryption key for each
access point or peer-to-peer netw ork, so w hen connecting to an existing netw ork, verify the settings of the target computer. The number of characters
entered in this text box differs according to the key length and ASCII/Hexadecimal settings (see table below ).
Key format
Key length
Number of characters
ASCII
(alphanumeric characters and symbols)
40 bits
5 characters
104 bits
13 characters
Hexadecimal
(0 to 9, A to F, a to f)
40 bits
10 characters
104 bits
26 characters
9.
Make sure that the "This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used" check box is selected. If
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