User's Manual

Profile Name: User can enter profile name, or use default name defined by
system. The default is PROF# (# 1, #2, #3....).
SSID: The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless
network. The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to
connect to the same network. User can use pull-down menu to select from
available APs.
Power Save Mode:
• CAM (Constantly Awake Mode): When this mode is selected, the power
supply will be normally provided even when there is no throughput.
• PSM (Power Saving Mode): When this mode is selected, this device will
stay in power saving mode even when there is high volume of throughput.
Network Type: There are two types, Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes.
Under Ad-hoc mode user can also choose the preamble type, the available
preamble type includes Auto and Long. In addition to that, the channel field
will be available for setup in Ad-hoc mode.
• The Infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network
cards and an Access Point. With the wireless adapter, you can connect
wireless LAN to a wired global network via an Access Point.
• The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly.
Equipped with the wireless adapter, you can share files and printers between
each PC and laptop.
Tx Power: Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to
send the signal out. Select the Tx power percentage from the pull-down list
including Auto, 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 10% and Lowest.
Preamble: This function will show up when Ad-hoc network type be selected.
A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the
transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter. Select
from the pull-down menu to change the Preamble type into Auto or Long.
RTS Threshold: User can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar
or key in the value directly. The default value is 2347. RTS/CTS Threshold is a
mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden Node” problem. If the
“Hidden Node” problem is an issue, users have to specify the packet size. The
RTS/CTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set.
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