User's Manual

Connect the ODU (SAI) to a PC with a cross over RJ-45 cable, and it is able to access
the network via ODU.
 Station Adapter – Ad-Hoc (SAA): Served as a wireless station (Ad-hoc). Connecting
to a PC with a cross-over RJ-45 cable, the station adapter along with other wireless
stations can establish a small wireless network without ODUs.
 Station Adapter – 802.11 Ad-Hoc (SAA2): Similar to SAA, the ODU acts as a wireless
stations (Ad-Hoc). The only difference is that this Ad-Hoc mode complies with 802.11
standard.
NOTE: When setting the operation mode to either PxP or SAA, you need to set the ODU
with the same channel. ESSID however can be ignored. When the SAA2 is selected,
you need to set the ODU the same ESSID and channel.
ESSID: The ESSID is a unique ID given to the ODU. Wireless clients associating to the
ODU must have the same ESSID. The ESSID can have up to 32 characters.
Channel: You may select any of the available channels as an operational channel for your
ODU. You may use the Site Survey tool came with the wireless PC Card utility to monitor
each channel and choose a channel with good quality.
RTS Threshold: RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the “Hidden
Node” problem. “Hidden Node” is a situation in which two stations are within range of the
same ODU, but are not within range of each other. Therefore, they are hidden nodes for