User's Manual

Wireless USB Adapter
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Configure the Configuration Utility
MONITOR
The Monitor screen provides the information about the current link
between the USB adapter and the wireless Access Point.
The MAC Address field shows the MAC Address of the USB
adapter. The Status field shows the status between USB adapter and
Access Point. The Signal Strength and Link Quality fields will be
displayed by the strength of the block when applicable.
The Monitor screen also allows you to customize the settings for the
USB adapter and your wireless network.
The Operation Mode setting determines the architecture of your
wireless network. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure mode depending
on your network type. The Ad-Hoc mode is used for a simple
peer-to-peer network and allows the sharing of local resources only
between USB adapters without needing a wireless Access Point. The
Infrastructure mode allows a wireless network to be integrated into
an existed, wired network through an Access Point. Infrastructure
networks permit roaming between Access Points while maintaining a
connection to all network resources and provide additional features,
such as WEP security, power saving and extended range.
The Channel setting specifies the channel used in wireless
communication and should be set to the same channel as the other
points in the wireless network.
An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name
shared among all points in a wireless network. The SSID must be
identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and must not
exceed 32 characters.
The Tx Rate field shows the current transfer rate for the USB adapter.
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There are four fixed rates,1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5Mbps and 11 Mbps .
Beside, to optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set
to Auto rate, which will automatically adjust the transfer speed for
best performance and longest range.
The Power Mgmt Mode field shows the power management mode
for adapter. Power Save mode enables the power saving features of
your USB adapter. And Power Save mode can only be set in
Infrastructure mode.