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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 4 Using the Profile Manager
Creating a New Profile
Step 2 Scroll down to see the full list of available networks.
Step 3 Click the SSID of the network to which you want your client adapter to associate and click Activate.
Note If the SSID is blank, you cannot activate the network.
Step 4 When the Profile Management (General) window appears (see Figure 4-3), enter a name for your new
profile (such as Office, Home, etc.) in the Profile Name field.
Table 4-2 Description of Fields on Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks Window
Field Description
Network Name (SSID) The service set identifier (SSID) indicates the name of an available wireless
network. The icons to the left of the SSIDs provide information on network
type and link status.
Icon Description
An available infrastructure network.
The infrastructure network to which your client adapter is
currently associated.
An available ad hoc network.
The ad hoc network to which your client adapter is currently
associated.
Key icon SSIDs that are designated with a key icon are being advertised as secure
networks.
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(SNR)
The difference between the signal strength and the current noise level. The higher
the value, the better the client adapter’s ability to communicate with the access
point.
Note The color of this parameter’s icon provides a visual interpretation of
the signal-to-noise ratio: Excellent or Good (green), Fair (yellow),
Poor (red).
Note The signal-to-noise ratio is displayed either in decibels (dB) or as a
percentage (%), depending on the value selected for the Signal
Strength Display Units parameter on the Display Settings window.
See the “Setting Parameters that Affect ADU Status and Statistics
Tools” section on page 7-2 for more information.
Channel The channel that the access point (in infrastructure mode) or the other client
(in ad hoc mode) is using for communications.
Wireless Mode The frequency and rate at which the access point (in infrastructure mode) or
the other client (in ad hoc mode) is configured to transmit and receive packets.