How to access a closed network – Motorola USBW 100 User Manual

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Establishing Wi-Fi Connections

However, the Motorola Connection Manager cannot detect the actual name
of or establish a connection to a closed network unless you create a profile
for that network. For more information, see the following:
How to access a closed network
How to create a WiFi Network Profile

How to Access a Closed Network

To access a closed network with the Motorola Connection Manager, you
must set up a Profile for that network. Follow these steps to create a closed
Network Profile:
1. Click the on the

Profiles

button. The Network Profiles window will

now be displayed.

2. Select the

WiFi

heading in the left pane of the network profiles

window.

3. Click the

Add

button. The first page of properties for the new profile

appears.

4. Enter the name of the network you want to add in the

SSID

field. Be

aware that the network name is case sensitive and must be entered
exactly as provided by the administrator of the closed network to
which you want to connect.

5. Check the

This is a non-broadcasted network (closed)

box to identify

this as a closed network.

6. Fill out the remaining fields on this window as instructed by the

administrator of the closed network.

7. Click

Next

. The IP Settings page appears.

8. The default selections on the IP Properties page are correct for most

networks. If, however, this particular network requires specific IP
address and/or DNS server settings, you can specify them here.

9. Click

Next.

The General page appears.

10. Configure the settings on the General page as desired and then click

Finish

to exit the profile wizard.

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