• Long retry limit — Enter the maximum number of
transmission attempts if the device does not receive a
receiving acknowledgement signal from the network.
• Short retry limit — Enter the maximum number of
transmission attempts if the device does not receive a
clear-to-send signal from the network.
• 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 > Ctrl. panel > Settings and Connection >
Destinations > Access point, and follow the instructions
on the display.
To edit a wireless LAN (WLAN) access point, open one of
the access point groups, and select an access point marked
with
.
To enter the settings for the selected security mode, select
WLAN security settings.
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.
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