Samsung P55 User Manual

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The procedures to connect to an access point using a

wireless LAN configuration program are described. Since

the wireless LAN configuration program is included in

the

system software media, the user has to install the

program.

Atheros Wireless Network Adapter Device

1

Insert the

system software media into the CD drive

and install the wireless LAN configuration program
(PROSet).
Select

System Software Media > User Installation

>

Wireless LAN Driver ReadMe, click ReadMe and

install according to the instructions.

2

Double-click on the wireless LAN program (

) icon

on the taskbar.
Alternatively, click

Start > All Programs > Intel

PROSet Wireless > Intel PROSet Wireless.

3

In Available Networks, click on

Refresh.

4

Select the name of an access point to connect to from

the available network list and click on Connect.
If a network does not appear, click on

Refresh.

5

Enter a WEP key and click the

OK button.

The Wireless Security Settings window may differ

depending on the security settings of the AP.
Click the

Advanced button to set up network

authentication, data encryption, etc. For more security

setting information, ask your wireless network

administrator.
Refer to setting up the advanced settings by clicking on

the

Advanced button.

Network authentication: The network authentication

options include an Open System and Shared Key.

When selecting Open Systems, no authentication

is applied (however, encryption is supported).

When selecting Shared Key, a WEP key is used for

authentication. The default setting is Open System.

Data encryption (WEP): The IEEE 802.11 WEP

(Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard defines two

levels of encryption, a 64-bit key (this is sometimes

represented by 40bits) and a 128-bit key.

Key index: Select the current encryption key index

used by the access point out of 1 to 4.

Using an encryption key: Click Use pass phrase

to activate, and enter 5 (for 64- bit) or 13 (for 128-bit)

alphanumeric characters (represented by 0-9, a-z, or

A-Z).

6

The Done window appears, click

OK.

When a wireless connection to an access point is
established, the connection icon (

) appears in

front of the name of the connected profile.

Wireless Network Setup Using the Wireless LAN Setup Program

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