Microsoft Corporation RM-450 User Manual

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RTS threshold
 — Select the data packet size at which
the WLAN access point device issues a request to send
before sending the packet.
TX power level
 — Select the power level of your device
when sending data.
Radio measurements
 — Enable or disable the radio
measurements.
Power saving
 — Select whether to use the WLAN
power saving mechanism to save the power in the
device battery. Using the power saving mechanism
enhances the battery performance but may weaken
WLAN interoperability.
To restore all settings to their original values, select
Options
Restore defaults
.
WLAN security settings
Select 
Menu
Tools
Settings
Connection
Access points
Options
New access point
, or select
an access point and 
Options
Edit
.
In the access point settings, select 
WLAN security mode
and the desired mode.
WEP security settings
Select 
WEP
 as the WLAN security mode.
The wired equivalent privacy (WEP) encryption method
encrypts data before it is transmitted. Access to the
network is denied to users who do not have the required
WEP keys. When the WEP security mode is in use, and your
device receives a data packet not encrypted with the WEP
keys, the data is discarded.
In an ad-hoc network, all devices must use the same WEP
key.
Select 
WLAN security settings
 and from the following:
WEP key in use
 — Select the desired WEP key.
Authentication type
 — Select 
Open
 or 
Shared
.
WEP key settings
 — Edit the settings for the WEP key.
WEP key settings
In an ad-hoc network, all devices must use the same WEP
key.
Select 
WLAN security settings
WEP key settings
 and
from the following:
WEP encryption
 — Select the desired WEP encryption
key length.
WEP key format
 — Select whether you want to enter
the WEP key data in 
ASCII
 or 
Hexadecimal
 format.
WEP key
 — Enter the WEP key data.
802.1x security settings
Select 
802.1x
 as the WLAN security mode.
802.1x
 authenticates and authorises devices to access a
wireless network, and prevents access if the authorisation
process fails.
Select 
WLAN security settings
 and from the following:
WPA/WPA2
 — Select 
EAP
 (Extensible Authentication
Protocol) or 
Pre-shared key
 (a secret key used for
device identification).
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