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6. A preamble is a signal used
to synchronize the transmis-
sion timing between two or
more systems. A series of
transmission pulses is sent
before the data to indicate
that "someone is about to
transmit data". This ensures
that systems receiving the
information correctly inter-
pret when the data transmis-
sion starts. The Preamble
Mode should be set to Long
(if in a "noisy" network envi-
ronment), Short (if the envi-
ronment is clear), or Auto (to
let the card interpret the envi-
ronment). Click OK to fin-
ish and continue to the
I n s t a l l i n g N e t wo r k
Protocols section.
7. The RTS Threshold Value
should remain at its default
setting of 2,432. Should you
encounter inconsistent data
flow, only minor modifica-
tions are recommended. Click
SSID to continue or the OK
button to finish. If you choose
to finish now, continue to the
I n s t a l l i n g N e t w o r k
Protocols section.
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Instant Wireless TM Series
Network PC Card and PCI Adapter
8. The Value for SSID depends
on what Network Type
selected in item 2. (SSID is
also commonly known as
ESSID.) If the Network Type
you have chosen is
"Infrastructure", it should
have the same SSID or ESSID
name as the Access Point. If
the Network Type is "Ad-
Hoc", all clients should share
the same SSID name. Click
Use Wep to continue or the
OK button to finish and con-
tinue to the Installing
Network Protocols section.
9. Select either Disabled, 40
bit, or 128 bit as the Value
under Use Wep. Wired
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is
an encryption scheme used to
protect wireless data commu-
nication. The Disabled set-
ting prevents the sharing of
data with other computers on
a WEP Network. For data
sharing to be enabled, select
either 40 or 128 bit encryp-
tion, depending on your
needs. For further informa-
tion, see the Configuration
Utility section of this guide.
Once your card is configured,
click OK and continue.
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