User Manual

Installation for Windows
Setting the WaveLAN Parameters
3-14 WaveLAN/IEEE Turbo 11 Mb PC Card
Management”, which are described in the on-line help file of the
driver and in Chapter 4 .
You are advised to leave these to their default settings, unless
there are special situations, for example, upon advice of a
WaveLAN IEEE 802.11 expert.
NOTE:
Always consult your LAN Administrator for the parameter
settings that apply to your network environment.
Basic WaveLAN Parameters 3
The Basic WaveLAN Parameters are the minimum set of
parameters that should be set to get your WaveLAN IEEE 802.11
network up and running. These parameters include:
■ WaveLAN Network Name
■ Station Name
WaveLAN Network Name 3
When you wish to connect your computer to an IEEE 802.11
Infrastructure as pictured in Figure 1-3 on page 1-3 and Figure 1-4
on page 1-4, you have two options:
■ “Connecting to Any Network” as described on page 3-15, or
■ “Connecting to a Specific Network” as described on page 3-16.
The WaveLAN Network Name will determine to how your
WaveLAN station will behave when powered up in an IEEE 802.11
Infrastructure.
If you are unfamiliar with the two types mentioned above, please
consult the section “Connecting to a Network” in Chapter , on page
1-17.