User's Manual

Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Preface............................................................................................................................................. 4
Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
Device Types .............................................................................................................................. 5
Shipping Package Contents......................................................................................................... 5
System Requirements.................................................................................................................. 5
Inserting and Removing the Wireless LAN Client Adapter....................................................... 5
Checking Adapter Activity..................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Wireless LAN Client Adapter Driver and Client Utility ...................................... 7
Installation Steps..................................................................................................................... 7
Custom Installation................................................................................................................... 13
Uninstalling the Client Utility and Drivers............................................................................... 15
Introduction to the Client Utility................................................................................................... 16
Service Set Identifiers............................................................................................................... 16
Wireless Bands and Channels................................................................................................... 16
Client Utility Overview............................................................................................................. 17
Accessing the Client Utility...................................................................................................... 17
Using the Tray Icon .............................................................................................................. 17
Navigating the User Interface................................................................................................... 19
Default View......................................................................................................................... 19
Networks Tab........................................................................................................................ 23
Profiles.................................................................................................................................. 27
Monitoring Network Status................................................................................................... 29
Configuration Overview ............................................................................................................... 33
Scanning for Available Networks............................................................................................. 33
Working with Profiles............................................................................................................... 34
Wireless Security...................................................................................................................... 36
Regulatory..................................................................................................................................... 39
Glossary ........................................................................................................................................ 40
Index ............................................................................................................................................. 46
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