User's Manual

Set up a Client with Open Network Authentication and WEP Data
Encryption
On the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window, select one of the following methods to connect to
a device to device network:
1. Double-click a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the Wireless Networks list.
2. Select a Device to Device (ad hoc) network in the Wireless Networks list. Click Connect.
The Intel PROSet/Wireless software automatically detects the security settings for the
wireless adapter.
NOTE: Device to Device (ad hoc) networks are identified with a notebook image (
) in the Wireless Networks and Profiles list.
3. If Data Encryption is required, you may select WEP. You are asked to select either a 64-
bit or 128-bit encryption level Security Password (Encryption Key) and a Key Index.
These values must match the various devices in your device to device (ad hoc) network,
or data is not transferred.
NOTE: If you need to edit or change the wireless network settings, refer to
Profile
Management for more information.
To create a profile for a wireless network connection with WEP encryption:
1. Click Profiles on the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.
2. On the Profile page, click Add to open the Create Wireless Profile Wizard's General
Settings.
3. Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
4. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
5. Operating Mode: Click Device to Device (ad hoc).
6. Click Next.
7. Click Enterprise Security to open the Security Settings.
8. Network Authentication: Open is selected (Default). Ad hoc networks only use Open
authentication.
9. Data Encryption: Select WEP. WEP data encryption can be configured with 64- or 128-
bit key.If the wireless device does not have the correct WEP key, the device is unable to
transmit or decrypt data.
10. Encryption Level: Select 64- or 128-bit.
11. Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key): Enter the wireless network Password
(WEP Key). The Password is the same value used by the wireless access point or router.
Contact your administrator for this password.
● Pass phrase (64-bit): Enter five (5) alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z, or A-
Z.
● Hex key (64-bit): Enter 10 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
● Pass phrase (128-bit): Enter 13 alphanumeric characters, 0-9, a-z, or A-Z.
● Hex key (128-bit): Enter 26 hexadecimal characters, 0-9, A-F.
12. Key Index: Select 1, 2, 3, or 4. Up to four passwords may be specified by changing the
Key Index.