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Improve clarity and detail in bsdinstall wireless section.

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Warren Block 2011-10-12 16:50:48 +00:00
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identification and security parameters must be entered to
allow it to connect to the network.</para>
<para>Wireless networks are identified by an <acronym
role="Service Set Identifier">SSID</acronym>. The SSID is a
unique name given to each network.</para>
<para>Wireless networks are identified by a Service Set
Identifier, or <acronym role="Service Set Identifier">
SSID</acronym>. The <acronym role="Service Set
Identifier">SSID</acronym> is a short, unique name given to
each network.</para>
<para>Most wireless networks encrypt transmitted data to protect
information from unauthorized viewing. <acronym role="Wi-Fi
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desired <acronym role="Service Set Identifier">SSID</acronym>
doesn't appear in the list, select
<guibutton>[&nbsp;Rescan&nbsp;]</guibutton> to scan again. If
the desired network still does not appear, check antenna
connections or try moving the computer closer to the access
point.</para>
the desired network still does not appear, check for problems
with antenna connections or try moving the computer closer to
the access point. Rescan after each change is made.</para>
<figure id="bsdinstall-wireless-accesspoints">
<title>Choosing A Wireless Network</title>
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</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>After selecting the desired network, the encryption
information for connecting to that network must be entered.
For WPA2, the password (also known as the <acronym
role="Pre-Shared Key">PSK</acronym>) is all that is
needed.</para>
<para>The encryption information for connecting to the selected
wireless network is entered after selecting the network. With
<acronym role="Wi-Fi Protected Access II">WPA2</acronym>, only
a password (also known as the Pre-Shared Key, or <acronym
role="Pre-Shared Key">PSK</acronym>) is needed. Characters
typed into the input box are shown as asterisks for
security.</para>
<figure id="bsdinstall-wireless-wpa2">
<title>WPA2 Setup</title>
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</mediaobject>
</figure>
<para>After selection of the wireless network and entry of the
connection information, network configuration
continues.</para>
<para>Network configuration continues after selection of the
wireless network and entry of the connection
information.</para>
</sect3>
<sect3 id="bsdinstall-ipv4">