User`s manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW.................................................... 4
UNPACKING INFORMATION ....................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION TO ENCORE 802.11G WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER ..... 5
Key Features ...........................................................................5
INSTALLATION GUIDE.................................. 6
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ........................................... 6
MANAGEMENT GUIDE ................................. 11
MAKING A BASIC NETWORK CONNECTION .............. 11
Before You Start....................................................................11
Ad-Hoc Mode.................................................................................11
Infrastructure mode .......................................................................13
INTRODUCTION TO THE WIRELESS LAN UTILITY... 16
Starting the Wireless LAN Utility ........................................... 16
General.................................................................................. 17
Profile ...................................................................................18
Available Network .................................................................19
Advanced............................................................................... 20
Status....................................................................................21
Statistics ............................................................................... 22
APPENDIX .................................................. 23
WINDOWS VISTA DRIVER INSTALLATION............... 23
RT-SET SETUP WIZARD ............................................. 25
Connect to a wireless network in infrastructure mode ..........25
Connect to a wireless network in ad hoc mode...................... 28
Use this adapter as an AP...................................................... 31
AP MODE MANAGEMENT GUIDE.................................. 34
General.................................................................................. 34
Advanced............................................................................... 35
Statistics ............................................................................... 35
SoftAP ...................................................................................36
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION.......................... 39
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