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2.3 Software Requirements
The Configuration Software supports Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, and XP. This configuration software
includes the following functions:
 Information
Information allows you to monitor network status.
 Configuration
Configuration allows you to configure parameters for wireless networking.
 Security
Supports enhanced security WEP, 802.1x,WPA.
2.3.1 Information
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1.1 General
Information

General Information shows the name of Wireless
Adapter, Adapter MAC Address, Regulatory Domain,
Firmware Version, and Utility Version.
2.3.1.2 Current Link
Information

Current Link Information shows the Current Setting
ESSID, Channel Number, Associated BSSID, Network
Type (infrastructure or Ad-hoc network), WEP Status
(enable or disable), Link Status (Connect or Dis-
connect), 802.11g Transmit Speed (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,
48, 54Mbps), 802.11b Transmit Speed (1, 2, 5.5,
11Mbps), Signal Strength, and Link Quality.
2.3.1.3 Site survey  To search the neighboring access points and display the
information of all access points.
2.3.2 Configuration
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.2.1 ESS ID

Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is enabled

Supports for ASCII printable characters.
2.3.2.2 Network Type

Ad-hoc Mode and 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode for network
configurations that do not have any access points

Infrastructure Mode for network configurations with
access points
2.3.2.3 Power Save

Extend the battery life of clients by allowing the client to
sleep for short periods of time while the Access Point
buffers the messages.
2.3.2.4 RTS Threshold

Set the number of bytes used for fragmentation boundary
for messages
2.3.2.5 Fragment Threshold

Set the number of bytes used for RTS/CTS boundary
2.3.2.6 Transmission Speed

This indicates the communication rates. Select
appropriate transmission speed to match your wireless
LAN settings
2.3.2.7 Roaming  Support Automatic or Manual Rescan to associate with
access point.
2.3.3 Security
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3.1 Encryption  RC4 encryption algorithm
 Support 64/128/152 bit WEP encryption
 Support open system and shared key authentication
2.3.3.2 WEP Management  Four WEP keys can be selected