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Network, Network Name, Turbo Mode, Power Saving, Security, Enable Security, Shared Key, Entries

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This table describes the options available from the Configuration section: CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION Network Configurable between ad-hoc and infrastructure modes. In 802.11 ad-hoc mode, the wireless nodes form their own local network where the end nodes communicate peer-to-peer without an access point. In infrastructure mode, the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to associate with an access point. Network Name Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are (SSID) case sensitive. When the wireless node is operating in ad-hoc mode, this field operates as the basic service set ID (BSSID). All wireless nodes in the same network should use the same BSSID. When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the extended service set ID (ESSID). The ESSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point ESSID in order for the wireless node to communicate with the access point. Turbo Mode Enabling turbo mode allows the wireless node to transmit or receive at a higher rate, up to 72 Mbps. Power Saving Supports optional power management to conserve battery life in Infrastructure mode. The three possible settings are off, normal, and maximum. The HA311 "wakes up" every 10-beacon interval to listen to the normal mode, but "wakes up" every 100-beacon interval in the maximum power saving mode. Security: Sets the data encryption level for the wireless node. The data encryption level Enable Security must be the same between all wireless nodes and access points within the same network. The possible values for the data encryption level are Disable, 64 bits, 128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data encryption by some vendors.) For more Information on data encryption, please refer to Chapter 4--Wireless Network Fundamentals. Unchecking the Enable Security (WEP Key) box or setting the data encryption level to Disable is to not use any encryption; this is also called Open System data encryption. Setting the data encryption level to 64-bit configures the wireless node to use the 40-bit (also called 64-bit) Shared Key data encryption method. Use of 128-bit and 152-bit Shared Key data encryption methods are also possible. Shared Key The HA311 device with WEP enabled uses a WEP key to encrypt and decrypt Entries information. An HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter can support up to four WEP keys. 30

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This table describes the options available from the Configuration section:
CONFIGURATION
DESCRIPTION
Network
Configurable between ad-hoc and infrastructure modes.
In 802.11 ad-hoc mode, the wireless nodes form their own local network where
the end nodes communicate peer-to-peer without an access point.
In infrastructure mode, the wireless node searches all available wireless
channels to associate with an access point.
Network Name
(SSID)
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are
case sensitive.
When the wireless node is operating in ad-hoc mode, this field operates as the
basic service set ID (BSSID). All wireless nodes in the same network should use
the same BSSID.
When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the extended service set ID
(ESSID). The ESSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the
access point ESSID in order for the wireless node to communicate with the
access point.
Turbo Mode
Enabling turbo mode allows the wireless node to transmit or receive at a higher
rate, up to 72 Mbps.
Power Saving
Supports optional power management to conserve battery life in Infrastructure
mode. The three possible settings are off, normal, and maximum. The HA311
“wakes up” every 10-beacon interval to listen to the normal mode, but “wakes
up” every 100-beacon interval in the maximum power saving mode.
Security:
Enable Security
Sets the data encryption level for the wireless node. The data encryption level
must be the same between all wireless nodes and access points within the same
network. The possible values for the data encryption level are Disable, 64 bits,
128 bits, and 152 bits. (The 64-bit data encryption is also called 40-bit data
encryption by some vendors.) For more Information on data encryption, please
refer to Chapter 4--Wireless Network Fundamentals.
Unchecking the Enable Security (WEP Key) box or setting the data encryption
level to Disable is to not use any encryption; this is also called Open System
data encryption. Setting the data encryption level to 64-bit configures the
wireless node to use the 40-bit (also called 64-bit) Shared Key data encryption
method. Use of 128-bit and 152-bit Shared Key data encryption methods are
also possible.
Shared Key
Entries
The HA311 device with WEP enabled uses a WEP key to encrypt and decrypt
information. An HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter can support up to four WEP keys.