Rosewill RNX-N1/N1MAC - Manual (Page 10)

Wireless Adapter RNX-N1/N1MAC User Manual
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• Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.
• SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is
a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be
identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.
• Network Type: Select Ad-hoc from the drop-down list.
• TX Power: Select a transmit power from the drop-down list. If your notebook is
connected to external power then select 100% or auto, if not, select one of the lower
values for power saving.
• Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
2.4 AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY
The Security tab allows you to configure the authentication and encryption settings such as:
WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK. Each security option is described in detail below.
2.4.1 WEP Encryption
The WEP tab displays the WEP settings. Encryption is designed to make the data
transmission more secure. You may select 64 or 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
key to encrypt data (Default setting is Disable). WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from
the radio using one of the Keys from a panel. When you use WEP to communicate with the