Linksys WCF12 User Manual page 12

CONFIGURATION
The Configuration screen allows you to change the Wireless CompactFlash
Card's general settings.
Profile You can save any of your configuration settings by setting up a Profile.
To do this, type the profile's name in the Profile field, and click the Apply but-
ton to save your changes under that profile. You can also select a profile from
the drop-down menu.
Mode From the drop-down menu, choose between Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc,
depending on your network type. The Ad-Hoc mode is used for a simple peer-
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Instant Wireless
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Series Wireless CompactFlash Card
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to-peer network and allows the sharing of local resources only between wire-
less-equipped PDAs and PCs—no use of an Access Point. The Infrastructure
mode allows a wireless network to be integrated into an existing wired network
by using an Access Point. Infrastructure networks permit roaming between
Access Points.
SSID An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared
among all computers and other devices in a wireless network. The SSID setting
must be identical for all devices in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and
must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters.
Transmit Rate The Transmit Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the
Wireless CompactFlash Card. To optimize performance and range, select Fully
Automatic from the drop-down menu, so the Wireless CompactFlash Card will
automatically adjust the transfer speed for best performance and longest range.
Power Save Enabled This option allows your PDA to enter "sleep" mode if
your network connection experiences more than one second of no network
activity. This feature depends on your PDA's power-saving mode.
Preamble Type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for com-
munication between the Wireless CompactFlash Card and an Access Point. All
wireless devices on your network must use the same preamble type. The default
is Long Preamble.
Ad-Hoc Channel The Ad-Hoc Channel setting specifies the channel used for
wireless communications and must be set to the same channel as the other com-
puters and devices of the wireless network. This setting can only be adjusted if
the Wireless CompactFlash Card is set to Ad-Hoc mode.
To undo any changes, click the Undo button. To use the default settings and
eliminate those changes you've already made, click the Default button. To save
all of your changes, click the Apply button. To save all of your changes and
close the Configuration Utility, click the OK button at the top of the screen.
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