User Manual

802.11b Wireless LAN PC Card
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Configure the Configuration Utility
STATUS
The Status screen provides information about the current link
between the wireless PC Card and the wireless Access Point.
The Connected field shows BSSID which the wireless PC Card
connects with.
The Network fields show the wireless LAN service set current
operational architecture mode.
The Transmit Rate field shows the transfer rate in megabits per
second when data transmission on current channel.
The Channel field shows the current operational used Channel #.
The Encryption field shows the current data encrypt status.
The Link Quality and Signal Strength fields will be displayed by
the strength of the block when applicable.
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CONFIGURATION
The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings for the
wireless PC Card and your wireless network.
The Network Type setting determines the architecture of your
wireless network. Select 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode or Infrastructure
mode depending on your network type. The 802.11 Ad-Hoc mode is
used for a simple Ad-hoc network and allows the sharing of local
resources only between wireless PC Cards without needing a wireless
Access Point. The Infrastructure mode allows a wireless network to
be integrated into an existed, wired network through an Access Point.
Infrastructure networks permit roaming between Access Points while
maintaining a connection to all network resources and provide
additional features, such as WEP security, power saving and extended
range.
The
Network SSID
is the unique name shared among all points in a
wireless network. The Network SSID must be identical for all points
in the network. It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.