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20 | Chapter 2: Network Connections and Wireless Security

N150 Wireless Micro USB Adapter WNA1000M

Creating Profiles to Connect to Networks

The Smart Wizard can create a profile for each wireless network that you join when using

your wireless-N USB adapter. If you connect to different networks, name the profiles and

save them to easily connect the next time you join the same network. Advanced users can

also set up profiles for Ad Hoc mode connections for peer-to-peer networking. See Working

with Ad Hoc Mode on page 25.

There are two special profile names: Default and Profile.

• Default. This profile scans for any available network. You cannot change this profile

name.

• Profile. If you do not enter a name in the Profile Name field when you connect to a

network, the name Profile is used to save your settings. If you do this more than once,

you are asked if you want to replace the previous settings stored in Profile.

To set up a profile to connect to a network:

1. Use the

icon to open the Smart Wizard. The Settings tab displays:

2. In the Profiles field, type the name of the profile.

3. In the Network Name (SSID) field, select a network or enter the SSID.

Note: You cannot connect wirelessly unless the network SSID matches

exactly the SSID used by the wireless network.

4. Make sure that the Access Point (Infrastructure) radio button is selected. This setting

allows you to connect to a wireless router or access point.

5. Click Save Profile.

6. Click Apply, then click Close to exit, or click Cancel to return to the previous settings.

7. To make sure your network connection is working, use a browser to connect to the Internet.

The status bar in the Smart Wizard shows the current connection status.

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