User's Manual

: This icon indicates the change is successful.
- Connection box: Indicate connection status, the connected network SSID will show up here.
- Rescan: Issue an rescan command to wireless NIC to update information on surrounding wireless network.
- Connect: Command to connect to the selected network.
- Add to Profile: Add the selected AP to profile setting. It will bring up profile page and save the setting to a new
profile.
Add/Edit Profile
System Configuration
- Profile Name: User chose name for this profile.
- SSID: User can key in the intended SSID name or use pull down menu to select from available APs.
- Power Save Mode: Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or Power Saving Mode. There is a check box
for CAM when AC power. When this is checked, the wireless NIC will stay full power when AC power cord is
plug into power outlet.
- Network Type: There are two types, infrastructure and 802.11 ad-hoc modes. Under ad-hoc mode, user can also
choose the preamble type; the available preamble type includes short and long. In addition to that, the channel
and Ad hoc wireless mode field will be available for setup in ad-hoc mode.
- TX Power: Transmit power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to send the signal out. User can
choose power value by sliding the bar.
- Preamble: There are three types, Auto, Long and Short are supported.
- Ad hoc wireless mode: 802.11b only, 802.11b/g mixed and 802.11g only modes are supported.
- RTS Threshold: User can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the value directly. The
default value is 2347.
- Fragment Threshold: User can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or key in the value directly.
The default value is 2346.
- Channel: Only available for setting under ad-hoc mode. User can choose the channel frequency to start their ad-
hoc network.
Profile function is based on the needs to set up the most linkable AP in order to record the system configuration and to
set up the authentication security. The function of each session is shown below
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