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the arrow button at the right of the Profile Name field to open the pull-down menu and then
select an intended one from it.
Note: You will have at least one profile named Default. When selecting any link from the list under the Site
Survey tab, you have already automatically established a new profile for it under the Configuration tab.
Network Name
Network Name, also known as SSID (Service Set Identifier), must be unique to distinguish itself
as a particular wireless network, while all wireless points in this network area share the same
SSID. Type the identical SSID in the Network Name field to associate with access points or
stations within the specified wireless LAN. To change the Network Name, highlight the texts in
the box, edit a new SSID, and then click Apply to save the changes.
Network Type
Two network types are offered here: Access Point and Peer-to-Peer. Choose an intended type
from the two options. The Access Point standing for the Infrastructure mode, allows you to
communicate your computer with a wireless or wired networking devices via an access point. If
you attempt to operate this mode, you must indicate the identical Network Name to make a
communication with the intended access point. On the other hand, the Peer-to-Peer mode
provides you with the so-called Ad-Hoc communication, which means each wireless-equipped
computers within a group is able to connect with each other as an independent wireless LAN
without the use of an access point. Each station within this Ad-Hoc network has to possess the
same Network Name.
Peer-to-Peer Channel
This command is only available while you are operating the Peer-to-Peer network type. Specify
the operating radio frequency channel from the pull-down menu if you are intending to create a
wireless network. If you are the client, just configure the SSID and click Apply. Note that the
available channels differ from country to country, and the channel number must be the same
between the entries/stations within the range, so that they can communicate with each other.
While in the Access Point mode, the channel number would be the same as the associated
access point. Thus, there’s no need to manually set up the value.
Transmit Rate
This command allows you to indicate the rate of transferring data packets from the associated
access point or any nodes within the range. There are four options for you: Auto 1 or 2 Mb, 5.5
Mb, 11 Mb, and Fully Automatic. Specify the rate from provided options according to the speed
of your wireless network, or you may simply choose Fully Automatic to set the best available
rate according to the received signal quality and the capabilities of the associated access point or
station.
The Encryption Tab