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Cisco Aironet 340, 350, and CB20A Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows
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Chapter 5 Configuring the Client Adapter
Setting Network Security Parameters
Go to the next section to set additional parameters or click OK to return to the Profile Manager screen.
On the Profile Manager screen, click OK or Apply to save your changes.
Setting Network Security Parameters
The Network Security screen (see Figure 5-5 ) enables you to set parameters that control how the client
adapter associates to an access point, authenticates to the wireless network, and encrypts and decrypts
data. To access this screen, choose the Network Security tab from the Properties screens.
Figure 5-5 Network Security Screen
Beacon Period (K
μs)
Specifies the duration between beacon packets, which are used to help
clients find each other in ad hoc mode.
Range: 20 to 976 K
μs
Default: 100 K
μs
Table 5-5 Advanced (Ad Hoc) Parameters (continued)
Parameter Description