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3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility
3.1 EncoreUI Wireless Utility & Windows Zero Configuration (WZC)
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Wireless
LAN adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process.
When the adapter is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This
adapter will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no
wireless security setting.
In Windows XP, it provides wireless configuration utility named “Windows Zero
configuration” which provides basic configuration function for Encore Wireless NIC,
Encore’s Utility (EncoreUI) provides WPA supplicant functionality. To make it easier for
user to select the correct utility, EncoreUI will let user make the selection when it first runs
after windows XP boots.
EncoreUI can co-exist with WZC (Windows Zero Configuration). When coexisting with
WZC, EncoreUI only provides monitoring function, such as link status, network status,
statistic counters, advance feature status, WMM status and WPS status. It won’t interfere
with WZC’s configuration or profile functions. Please see below picture: To select WZC or
EncoreUI
WZC
EncoreUI