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Configuring the Network PC Card with
the Configuration Utility
After you start up the utility from the Program Folder as specified in the previous
section, you will see the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility screen. This utility
is divided into four parts: Link Info, Configuration, Encryption, and About.
Each part will be explained here. It is recommended that you change all configu-
ration settings for your Network PC Card using this utility and not under the
Network Properties section in your Control Panel.
LINK INFO
The Link Info screen provides information about the current link between the
Network PC Card and the wireless Access Point.
The Current Channel field shows to what channel the Network PC Card is set.
The Current Tx Rate field
shows the transfer rate in
megabits per second.
The Throughput fields show
the rate at which data is trans-
ferred and received in Bytes per
second.
The Link Quality and Signal
Strength indicators show the
strength of the connection in
percentages
Note:
When in AdHoc
mode, Link Quality and
Signal Strength indicators
will not be available.
After installation, the Wireless
Network PC Card Configuration Utility icon will appear on your system tray.
Green signifies a good connection or strong signal. Yellow signifies an acceptable
connection or signal. Red signifies a poor connection or weak signal. Double-click
on the Configuration Utility icon, and the screen above will appear.
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CONFIGURATION
The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings for the Network
PC Card, the PCI Adapter, and your wireless network.
The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless network. Select
Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Mode depending on your network type. The Ad-
Hoc mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network and allows the sharing of
local resources only between Network PC Cards without needing a wireless
Access Point. The Infrastructure mode allows a wireless network to be inte-
grated into an existed, wired network through an Access Point. Infrastructure
networks permit roaming between Access Points while maintaining a connec-
tion to all network resources.
An acronym for Service Set
Identifier, SSID is the unique
name shared among all points
in a wireless network. The
SSID must be identical for all
points in the network. It is
case sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters.
The Tx Rate field shows the
current transfer rate for the
Network PC Card. To optimize
performance and range, the
TX Rate should be set to Fully
Automatic, which will auto-
matically adjust the transfer
speed for best performance
and longest range.
Power Saving Mode, or PS Mode, enables or disables the power saving features
of your Network PC Card.
The Channel setting specifies the channel used in wireless communication and
should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless net-
work.This setting can only be adjusted in AdHoc mode.
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