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2.2.4.2 Operating Voltage
y
5VDC +/- 10%
2.2.4.3 Current
Consumption
y
220mA at continuous transmit mode
y
160mA at receive mode w/o receiving packet
2.2.4.4 USB
y
High Speed USB2.0 Interface
2.3 Software Requirements
The Configuration Software supports Microsoft Windows 2000, XP 32/64-bit and Vista 32/64-bit. This configuration
software includes the following functions:
y Information
Information allows you to monitor network status.
y Configuration
Configuration allows you to configure parameters for wireless networking.
y Encryption
Encryption provides WEP, WPA, WPA2, and 802.1X security control
y Diagnosis
Diagnosis allows you to display all channel status and search neighboring access points
2.3.1 Information
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.1.1 General Information
y
General Information shows the name of Wireless Adapter, Adapter
MAC Address, Regulatory Domain, Firmware Version, and Utility
Version.
2.3.1.2 Current Link
Information
y
Current Link Information shows the Current Setting ESSID, Channel
Number, Associated BSSID, Network Type (infrastructure or Ad-hoc
network), WEP Status (enable or disable), Link Status (Connect or
Dis-connect), 802.11g Transmit Speed (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
54Mbps), 802.11b Transmit Speed (1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps), Signal
Strength, and Link Quality.
2.3.1.3 Site survey
y
To search the neighboring access points and display the information of
all access points.
2.3.2 Configuration
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.2.1 ESS ID
y
Input an SSID number if the roaming feature is enabled
y
Supports for ASCII printable characters.
2.3.2.2 Network Type
y
Ad-hoc Mode and 802.11 Ad-hoc Mode for network configurations
that do not have any access points
y
Infrastructure Mode for network configurations with access points
2.3.2.3 Transmission Speed
y
This indicates the communication rates. Select appropriate
transmission speed to match your wireless LAN settings
2.3.2.4 Roaming
y
Support Automatic or Manual Rescan to associate with access point.
2.3.3 Encryption
# Feature Detailed Description
2.3.3.1 Encryption y RC4 encryption algorithm
y Support 64/128 bit WEP encryption
y Support open system and shared key authentication
2.3.3.2 WEP Management y Four WEP keys can be selected
y STA with WEP off will never associate any AP with WEP enabled
y WEP Key Format: Option for Hex format