Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc Network
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6 After entering a network name and choosing security options
as described below, select [This is a computer-to-computer
(ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and
click [OK]. Do not select [The key is provided for me
automatically].
• Network name (SSID): Enter a name of up to 32 characters.
• Network Authentication: Choose from [Open] and [Shared].
• Data encryption: Choose from [WEP] and [Disabled].
• Network key: If [WEP] is selected for [Data encryption], enter a
security key. To enable 64-bit encryption, enter a five-
character ASCII or ten-digit hexadecimal key. To enable 128-
bit encryption, enter a 13-character ASCII or 26-digit
hexadecimal key. ASCII keys may contain letters,
punctuation, and the numbers 0–9, hexadecimal keys the
numbers 0–9 and the letters a, b, c, d, e, and f.
• Key index (advanced): If [WEP] is selected for [Data encryption],
choose a key index.
