Using The Expert Mode - Linksys WUSB12 User Manual

Using the Expert Mode

1. On the Profiles screen, click the New button to create a new profile.
2. Enter a name for the new profile.
2. Choose Expert Mode. Then click the Next button.
3. The Profile - Basic Setting screen will appear. Configure the basic network
type and wireless connection setting on this screen.
Network Type
Infrastructure Mode - Click the Infrastructure Mode radio button if you
want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your
wired network using a wireless access point. Click the Power-Saving Mode
button if you want the Adapter to enter sleep mode when the wireless con-
nection is inactive.
Ad-Hoc Mode - Click the Ad-Hoc Mode radio button if you want multi-
ple wireless computers to communicate directly with each other.
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Instant Wireless
Figure 8-18
Figure 8-19
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Name - The profile's Name is automatically displayed.
SSID - Enter your wireless network's SSID.
Transfer Rate - Select the Transfer Rate for your wireless connection.
Choose from 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 1 or 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 11Mbps, or Auto.
When you select Auto, the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data
transfer rate possible.
Channel - Select the Channel at which the network broadcasts its wireless
signal (available only for Ad-Hoc Mode).
Network Setting - Click the Network Setting button to configure network
settings. (If your PC is running Windows 98SE or Millennium, this button
will not be available.)
Security Setting - Click the Security Setting button to configure security
settings.
Click the OK button to save the profile you have configured. Click the Back
button to return to the Profiles screen.
Figure 8-20
Note: The screen you see may vary slightly from the one shown in
Figure 8-20.
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