Configuring the access point
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Following the manufacturer's instructions, configure your access point as
follows: 

Note: The names of options may not be exactly the same on your access point and
the steps for configuring your chosen brand of access point will be documented
in its manual.  Options not listed in the following table may be optional or
specific to your access point.

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| Setting                         | Recommended Value                          |
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| Access Point Name               | Whatever you wish to call this access      |
|                                 | point.                                     |
|                                 |                                            |
| SSID                            | Whatever you wish to call your wireless    |
|                                 | network.                                   |
|                                 |                                            |
| SSID Broadcast                  | Optional, if you turn it off, the access   |
|                                 | point won’t be visible to a casual scan    |
|                                 | for wireless networks, however that makes  |
|                                 | it a bit harder to connect to it from your |
|                                 | PSP (since you can’t just scan for it).    |
|                                 | Some people recommend turning SSID         |
|                                 | Broadcast off since it adds a little bit   |
|                                 | more security.                             |
|                                 |                                            |
| Automatic/Manual/Static Address | Manual (some times referred to as static   |
| configuration                   | addresses are required)                    |
|                                 |                                            |
| IP Address                      | 192.168.0.xxx, where xxx is a number not   |
|                                 | used by another device on your home        |
|                                 | network.  I recommend assigning it a       |
|                                 | number around 245-250 since lower numbers  |
|                                 | will be assigned to your home network by   |
|                                 | Windows.                                   |
|                                 |                                            |
| Subnet Mask/Net Mask            | 255.255.255.0                              |
|                                 |                                            |
| Default Gateway/Router          | 192.168.0.1.  This the address that        |
|                                 | Windows assigned to your PC for internal   |
|                                 | connections (i.e. inside your house)       |
|                                 |                                            |
| Security                        | WEP, 64 or 128bit, create a 10 (for 64bit  |
|                                 | WEP) or 26 (for 128bit WEP) digit key with |
|                                 | the letters 0-9 and A-F and write it down  |
|                                 | safely.  This key is required to connect   |
|                                 | to your hotspot with other devices. 128bit |
|                                 | WEP is preferable since it provides a      |
|                                 | higher level of security.  Note: WPA is    |
|                                 | not supported by the PSP at the time of    |
|                                 | writing.                                   |
|                                 |                                            |
| MAC Address Filtering           | On.  This is used to list the MAC          |
|                                 | addresses (unique hardware IDs) of devices |
|                                 | that you will allow to connect to this     |
|                                 | access point. I recommend testing your     |
|                                 | hotspot before enabling this feature.      |
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Testing
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If you have configured everything properly, you should be able to follow the
instructions in section 7.3 to configure your PSP to connect to your new
hotspot.

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- 3.2. Configuring your wireless router as a hotspot                           -
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Requirements
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* Broadband internet connection.
* Wireless 802.11b/802.11g Router compatible with your internet connection. I
  recommend the Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router with Speedbooster if you have a
  cable or DSL internet connection that uses an Ethernet connection to your PC
 
* PC/Mac to use to configure your router.
* Ethernet patch cables to connect any wired devices (PC, etc) to the router. 
  Note: you may need to change the Ethernet cable from your cable/DSL box for a
  patch cable before you are able to get on-line, since in some cases crossover
  cables are supplied by the ISP.

Note: If you are using a router and a separate access point, the setup is much
the same except some settings will be on or duplicated on the access point. 
Simply connect the access point to one of the wired sockets on the router.
 
WARNING: It is crucial that you purchase a router that is suitable for your
internet connection, make sure when buying a wireless router that the router
supports the type of internet connection you are using (type of cable, type of
internet connection).  If in doubt, check with your ISP before buying.

Setup the hardware
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Connect your internet connection into your router and use Ethernet patch cables
to connect any wired devices to the router.

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