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Configuration Name: It is to let you give your configuration a name for remember usage.
Network Name (SSID): An acronym for Extended Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name
shared among all clients and Access Points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for
all clients or Access Points participating in the same network. The SSID is case sensitive and must
not exceed 32 characters. Press ‘Rescan’ it will scan the specific SSID that your profile set. If your
profile set the SSID to be ‘ANY’, then it will scan AP in the nearby area and choose the stronger
one.
Network types: There are two types of Network types.
• Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network. It offers file sharing
between wireless clients without a wireless Access Point (AP).
• Access Point: This mode is so called Infrastructure network. This mode allows a
wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing wired network through an AP.
Infrastructure type networks also permit roaming between Access Points while
maintaining connection to all network resources. Infrastructure mode provides
additional features, such as WEP security, power saving and extended range.
Power Save Mode: This property controls whether 802.11 power management is used. If power
management is set on, the 802.11a/b WLAN Mini PCI card operates in a power saving mode.
• Disabled: Disable 802.11 power management. Default setting.
• Normal, Maximum: Enable 802.11 power management.
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