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Profile
The Profile field allows you to set values for all parameters by selecting a previously defined
profile. To create the profile, go to the Profile field, type a profile name and set the corresponding
parameters. If one of the profiles is no longer used, you may remove it by clicking the Delete
button. After changing parameters, save the profile and click the Apply button to take effect. You
can have multiple profiles and modify the profile at any time.
Network Type
There are two network types for the Wireless LAN Card to operate. If you need to access
company network or Internet via an Access Point, select “Infrastructure”. To set up a group of
wireless stations for file and printer sharing, select “ Ad-Hoc” (without Access Point). For
standard 802.11 Ad-Hoc, note that you may set wireless stations with the same ESS ID and the
same channel.
SSID
The SSID is the unique ID used by Access Points and stations to identify a wireless LAN.
Wireless clients associating to any Access Point must have the same SSID. The default setting is
ANY, which allows your Wireless LAN Card to automatically associate to any Access Point
(Infrastructure mode) in the vicinity of your wireless adapter. The ESSID can be set up to 32
characters and is case sensitive.
Transmit Rate
This Wireless LAN Card provides various data rate options for you to select. Data rates options
include Auto, 1 or 2 Mb, 5.5 Mb, 11 Mb in most networking scenarios, you will see that the
factory-set default “Auto” will prove the most efficient. This setting will allow your Wireless
LAN Card to operate at the maximum data rate. When the communications quality drops below a
certain level, the Wireless LAN Card will automatically switch to a lower data rate. Transmission
at lower data speed is usually more reliable. However, when the communications quality
improves again, the Wireless LAN Card will gradually increase the data rate again, until it has
reached the highest available transmit rate.