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Contents
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings
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3-9
How to Configure WEP Encryption Security
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3-10
Statistics Page
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3-12
Advanced Settings Page
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3-13
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
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B-1
Infrastructure Mode
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B-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
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B-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
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B-2
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
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B-2
802.11 Authentication
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B-3
Open System Authentication
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B-3
Shared Key Authentication
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B-4
Overview of WEP Parameters
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B-5
Key Size
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B-6
WEP Configuration Options
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B-7
Wireless Channels
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B-7
802.11b/g Wireless Channels
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B-7
802.11a Legal Power Output and Wireless Channels
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B-8
Appendix C
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
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C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking
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C-1
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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C-1
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
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C-3
Selecting the Internet Access Method
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C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
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C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking
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C-6
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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C-6
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or 2000
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C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
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C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
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C-9