X-UIDL: 1245 X-Mozilla-Keys: Return-Path: os2-wireless_users-owner@2rosenthals.com Received: from mail.2rosenthals.com (localhost [127.0.0.1] ) by mail.2rosenthals.com (Hethmon Brothers Smtpd) ; Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:09:58 -0500 Received: from mail1.no-ip.com (goodyear.vitalwerks.com [63.210.163.179] ) by mail.2rosenthals.com (Hethmon Brothers Smtpd) ; Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:09:56 -0500 X-Envelope-To: Received: (qmail 3754 invoked by uid 89); 29 Mar 2003 18:10:18 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO mail.cruzio.com) (63.249.95.37) by mail1.no-ip.com with SMTP; 29 Mar 2003 18:10:18 -0000 Received: from dsl3-63-249-70-32.cruzio.com (JohnDoe@dsl3-63-249-70-32.cruzio.com [63.249.70.32]) by mail.cruzio.com with SMTP id h2TIAY4X040045 for ; Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:10:34 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <200303291810.h2TIAY4X040045@mail.cruzio.com> In-Reply-To: <200303290316.h2T3Gm4X054609@mail.cruzio.com> References: <200303290316.h2T3Gm4X054609@mail.cruzio.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: The Polarbar Mailer; version=1.25a; build=1965 X-Mailer-Platform: OS/2; architecture=x86; version=20.45 X-Mailer-Java-VM: IBM Corporation; version=JDK 1.1.8 IBM build o118-20011106 (JIT javax V3.5-IBMJDK1.1-20011106); compiler=javax Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 13:09:57 est5edt X-OldDate: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 10:13:44 -0800 Sender: os2-wireless_users-owner X-Listname: os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Reply-To: os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com From: "Neil Waldhauer" To: os2-wireless_users@2rosenthals.com Subject: OS/2 Wireless Users List: Beginner's questions X-List-Unsubscribe: Send email to mailusers-request@2rosenthals.com X-List-Owner: mailusers-owner@2rosenthals.com On Fri, 28 Mar 2003 22:16:15 est5edt, "Neil Waldhauer" wrote: > I need some advice. And I got it via private e-mail. But I hope it is alright to post the answers to the configuration here. I think in general all wireless OS/2 users need to set parameters like these for any wireless card. >There are a bunch of parameters from the NIF file, and they sound important. >How do I know what values to use to set them? > > >Station Name Not important. Just a name. >Network Name (SSID) The name of the network. It must be the same name (case sensitive) as set in the Access Point. This can be also set with the WifiStat tool - so you can leave it blank first. >Operating Mode of the Card BSS - Use an Access Point ADHOC - Make a direct connection with other wireless cards, without an Access Point. This can be also set with the WifiStat tool - so you can leave it blank first. >Create a Network if none found Only valid if you are using an AdHoc connection - create a network cell to be found for others if this computer is the first with this SSID. This can be also set with the WifiStat tool - so you can leave it blank first. >Channel Number Only Valid if you are using an AdHoc connection and if you create a ntork cell. This is the channel (frequency range) to be used. >RTS/CTS Threshold Not important. >Fragmentation Threshold Not important. >Access Point density Not important. >Encryption WEP64 - 40-bit keys WEP128 - 128-bit keys >Athentication Type (sic) OPEN_SYSTEM - default, most Access Points use this SHARED_KEY - other method >TX Key Number Defines the Key which will be used for transmissions. >Key 1 >Key 2 >Key 3 >Key 4 The keys. :) Tip: Try to connect without encryption first. If that works, configure encryption. -- Neil Waldhauer, neil@blondeguy.com A day without sunshine is like a day in Seattle. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= To unsubscribe from this list, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "unsubscribe os2-wireless_users" in the body (omit the quotes). For help with other commands, send a message to steward@2rosenthals.com with the command "help" in the body (omit the quotes). =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=