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9.
Type a name of the network in the Network name (SSID) field of the Wireless
Network Properties dialog box.
Confirm the computer and other computers are assigned the same
Network name.
10. Confirm Open is selected in the Network Authentication pull-down menu and
WEP in the Data encryption pull-down menu.
11. Clear the checkbox of The key is provided for me automatically.
12. Type the same network key as that of the partner in the Network key and Confirm
network key fields.
Network keys are generated from ASCII or hexadecimal entries. Refer to the
following table for available letters and digits.
*1
ASCII format
Hexadecimal format
*1
0 to 9, a to z, and A to Z (The uppercase and lowercase letters are
distinguished.)
*2
0 to 9, a to f, and A to F (The uppercase and lowercase letters are not
distinguished.)
• The network key to be typed must be equal to that of the partner(s).
• Be sure to match the key index between the computer and the other
computer(s). Note some computers have the key index options 0
through 3. Refer to the Key index matching table on page 4-21.
13. Click OK twice; then, close the Control Panel window.
14. Configure the network by setting the name of the computer and workgroup.
• To communicate with other wireless enabled computers, set the
computer name and the workgroup name. The computer name should
be unique and the workgroup name should be same as others. (Refer to
the Changing Your Computer Name or Workgroup Name section on
page 4-9.)
• To share the folder(s) on the computer with other computers, refer to
the Sharing File and Folders section on page 4-9.
5 or 13 characters
*2
10 or 26 digits
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