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The Book of Wireless, Second Edition
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The Book of Wireless, Second Edition

by John Ross
January 2008
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
336 pages
9h 43m
English
No Starch Press
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Configuring a Network Connection

The easiest way to configure a whole network full of adapters is to start by configuring the access point and then noting the wireless configuration settings that you must match in the individual adapters. If you expect your users to configure their own adapters, you will want to prepare a standard information sheet or card that lists these settings:

  • The network's name (the SSID)

  • Network type (infrastructure or ad hoc)

  • DHCP (automatic address assignment) on or off

  • If DHCP is off, the IP address and subnet assigned to this user's computer

  • Type of encryption (none, WEP 40/64-bit or 128-bit, or WPA)

  • WEP or WPA encryption key (or a telephone number of the help desk that can provide it)

  • Preamble length

  • URL, login, and password ...

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