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Wireless Broadband Router User Manual

Table 2-4. Infrastructure Mode General Dialog Field Descriptions

Field Name Description

Configuration Name

This field identifies the configuration. This name must

be unique. Configuration names are case insensitive.

Network Name (SSID) This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless

network, for example, “802.11a Wireless Network.”

This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If the

field is left blank, the STA connect to the AP with the

best signal strength.

Network Connection AP (infrastructure).

Power Savings This field allow the configuration of power

management options. The options are Off, Normal

and Maximum.

Locally Administered Address

(LAA)

This field defines the locally administered MAC

address. To enter a value in the address field, the

check box needs to be selected.

Usually infrastructure m ode is used in an enterprise environment

where APs are installed and maintained by corporate IT staff. Much

of the data in the enterprise network is confidential. It is important

to configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate

keys can receive sensitive data. The Wireless Network Adapter

and NDIS driver support key lengths of 40 bits,104 bits, and 128

bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are

supplied by the corporate IT staff.

Ad Hoc Mode

An ad hoc network usually is a short-lived network with a small

number of stations. The network is usually created for a special

purpose such as exchanging data between friend ,or between

customer and client. Because the duration of the ad hoc network

tends to be limited, Power Saving and Security features are not

typically a requirement. For ad hoc network activity, the Power

Saving and Security features can be disabled. Currently, shared

key security is supported in ad hoc mode. Future software

implementation will provide unique key support.