Installation Instructions Part 3

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2. Configuration additions, modifications, and deletions are made under the "Settings"
tab of the "802.11a Wireless LAN Network Adapter" properties. Select one of the
configurations under the configuration list, and click Modify to show the "Network
Configuration Settings" screen. This property sheet has two pages: General and
Security. The General page has the following fields:
 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 LAN Network,
for example, "802.11 Wireless LAN Network." This field has a maximum limit of 32
characters.
 Network Connection: This field defines whether the STA is configured for an ad hoc or
infrastructure network.
 Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of power management options. The
options are Off, Normal and Maximum. Power management is disabled when ad hoc
mode is selected in the Network Connection field. When the Power saving setting is Off,
the adapter receives full power from the PC. When the Power Saving setting is Normal,
the driver turns off power to the adapter for brief periods over briefly-spaced time
intervals. When the Power Saving setting is Maximum, the driver turns off power to the
adapter for longer periods over more widely-spaced time intervals.
 Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables 802.11a turbo mode.
 Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locally administered MAC address
(LAA). To enter a value in the address field, the check box needs to be selected.
Typically, an LAA is not required, because as the driver automatically loads a unique,
globally administered address from the EEPROM.