Sharp AN-WC11B Operation Manual page 23

I Setting the
SS ID
The SS ID is used by Access Points
transmitting via the "Access Point", it is necessary to set the same SS ID in devices transmitting to
each other.
Modifying the SS ID
1
Click the pull down box on the right of the "SS ID" box.
The SS ID that can be selected are displayed in a list.
2
Select the SS ID from the list and click "Apply" .
The selected SS ID is modified.
Registering a new SS ID
1
Click the "SS ID" box and enter the SS ID.
You can use up to 32 alphanumerical characters.
Letters are categorized into capital and small letters.
2
Click "Apply".
The entered SS ID is registered.
I Wireless Transmission Settings
IEEE802.11b, the standard wireless LAN protocol, defines two modes. With the Wireless LAN PC
Card, you can select either "Peer-to-Peer" or "Access Point" to communicate.
Transmission with the "Peer-to-Peer"
The "Peer-to-Peer" is used when two or more wireless-enabled PC's are used to exchange data
directly without an Access Point. In this case the PC's can establish an AdHoc network in which
they are the only members and over which they can exchange data.
1
Click the pull down menu on the right of the "Network Type" box.
2
Select "Peer-to-Peer" and click "Apply".
The mode is changed to "Peer-to-Peer".
To exchange data using "Peer-to-Peer", each computer connected to the AdHoc network must also
specify the same SS ID and "Peer-to-Peer Channel" in this menu.
Transmission with the
In "Access Point", all data on the wireless network is directed to an Access Point, which then
routes the data to the appropriate Wireless LAN PC Card. The Access Point may also be
configured to allow data to be bridged from the wireless network to other wireless networks.
1
Click the pull down menu on the right of the "Network Type" box.
2
Select "Access Point" and click "Apply".
The mode is changed to "Access Point".
• To participate in a wireless LAN in "Access Point", every Wireless LAN PC Card and Access Point
must specify the same SS ID.
• In "Access Point", all available channels are automatically scanned, so there is no need to specify
a channel.
and Wireless LAN PC Cards to identify a wireless LAN. When
"Access Point"
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