User's Manual

Chapter 3 Using Wireless LAN Utility
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Advanced Configuration
The following table lists the parameters on this screen:
Screen Item Description
Ad Hoc default channel This setting determines which channel is to be used if your wireless
adapter is the first to start an Ad Hoc network.
When selecting a channel, make sure to select a legal channel
according to your frequency domain.
Encryption Specifies the encryption as WEP, TKIP or AES.
Preamble Mode The preamble is part of the IEEE 802.11b physical layer
specification. All 802.11b devices are mandatory to support the
long preamble format, but may optionally support the short
preamble. This Wireless LAN Card supports the short preamble.
The Short option allows to communicate with other 802.11b
devices which support short preamble to boost the throughput. The
Long option is typically used in a “noisy” network. Make sure to
use the appropriate preamble type according to your network
environment.
Show icon in system
tray
Specifies whether to show wireless icon in the system tray.
Radio Off Allows to disable/enable RF signal.
Power Save Specifies the power save mode to be used.
Rescan Allows to rescan the current associated network.