Linksys WMA11B User Guide - Page 21

Wireless-B Media Adapter 13. If you will connect the Adapter to your PC or router using an Ethernet network cable AFTER configuration, then go to step 15. If you will connect the Adapter to your PC or router wirelessly AFTER configuration, then the Basic Wireless Settings screen will appear, as shown in Figure 4-12. The Mode setting shows a choice of two wireless modes. Select Infrastructure if you want the Adapter to communicate using an access point or wireless router. Select Ad-Hoc if you want the Adapter to communicate directly with a wireless PC. In the SSID field, enter your wireless network's SSID or name. This is the unique name shared by all devices in a wireless network. The SSID is case-sensitive and should have 32 characters or fewer. If the Adapter is set to Ad-Hoc mode, then select the channel setting of your existing wireless network. This is the channel on which the network broadcasts its wireless signal. Select the authentication type used by your network, Open System or Shared Key. For Open System authentication, the sender and recipient do not use a WEP key for authentication. For Shared Key authentication, the sender and recipient use a WEP key for authentication. If you are not sure about which setting to use, Linksys recommends that you keep the default setting, Open System. Click the Next button. Figure 4-12: Basic Wireless Settings Screen Ad-hoc: a group of wireless devices communicating directly to each other (peer-topeer) without the use of an access point. Infrastructure: configuration in which a wireless network is bridged to a wired network via an access point. SSID: your wireless network's name. Chapter 4: Setting up the Wireless-B Media Adapter 14 Running the Setup Wizard