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Chapter 3

Wireless LAN Settings

3.2 HOST IP

3.2.1 HOST IP/NAME

Specify the IP address or name of the host that you wish to access via telnet.

3.2.2 TELNET PORT

Specify the telnet port number. Port 23 is assigned by default.

3.2.3 KEEP ALIVE

During a normal telnet session, a host will send a checking packet to the mobile

computer on a regular basis to maintain the connection. However, the host you access

might not be configured to keep the session alive. In that case, you can have the mobile

computer automatically send a checking packet to the host at intervals.

 By default, the value is set 0; that is, this feature is disabled.

 Specify the interval in the range of 0~255, in units of minute.

3.3 WLAN INTERFACE

Select “Wi-Fi” for 802.11b/g connectivity, and proceed to configure Wi-Fi security

settings.

 Enable the Power Saving setting if necessary.

3.4 SECURITY

Authentication and encryption help provide data protection on the 802.11b/g network.

Refer to

3.3 WLAN Interface.

3.4.1 OPEN SYSTEM/SHARED KEY

Two types of network authentication methods are supported: Open System and Shared

Key.

Setting

Remark

Open System Using Open authentication, any wireless station can request authentication. The

station that needs to authenticate with another wireless station sends an

authentication management frame that contains the identity of the sending

station. The receiving station or AP will grant any request for authentication.

 Open authentication allows any device network access. If no encryption is

enabled on the network, any device that knows the SSID of the access point

can gain access to the network.

Shared Key Using Shared Key authentication, each wireless station is assumed to have

received a secret shared key over a secure channel that is independent from the

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