Asus DiGiMatrix User Guide - Page 73

Connecting to a hidden wireless LAN

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The wizard displays the settings of the created soft AP or wireless LAN network including the operating mode, SSID, channel, and WEP encryption information. If you created a Soft AP, click Next to set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). See "Internet Connection Sharing" section on page 3-66. When the wireless LAN adapter is set to Ad-hoc mode, click Next to configure the TCP/IP settings. Refer to the "Station Mode" section on page 3-60 for TCP/IP configuration. Connecting to a hidden wireless LAN Some access points disable their SSID broadcasting to prevent a wireless device from finding and accessing their networks. Obtain the SSID of the hidden wireless LAN from the network administrator. To connect to a hidden wireless LAN: Select Connect to a hidden wireless LAN, then click Next. ASUS DiGiMatrix 3-41

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ASUS DiGiMatrix
The wizard displays the settings of the
created soft AP or wireless LAN
network including the operating mode,
SSID, channel, and WEP encryption
information.
If you created a Soft AP, click
Next
to
set up Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS). See “Internet Connection
Sharing” section on page 3-66.
When the wireless LAN adapter is set
to Ad-hoc mode, click
Next
to
configure the TCP/IP settings. Refer
to the “Station Mode” section on page
3-60 for TCP/IP configuration.
Connecting to a hidden wireless LAN
Some access points disable their SSID broadcasting to prevent a wireless
device from finding and accessing their networks. Obtain the SSID of the
hidden wireless LAN from the network administrator.
To connect to a hidden wireless LAN:
Select
Connect to a hidden wireless
LAN
, then click
Next
.