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RTS Threshold - Default is 2347 .
Fragment Threshold - Default is
2346
.
Ad-hoc mode - Displays the wireless mode, either Only 802.11B
or 802.11B/G mode.
Channel - Shows the current channel in use. This field determines
which operating frequency will be used.
Figure 3.8 Add Profile - configuration
2. Edit the Authentication and Security tab
Figure 3.9 Add Profile – configuration
Authentication Type - Three options, Open System, Shared-Key
System or LEAP.
802.1x Setting - It enables when Authentication Type is setting to WPA.
Encryption - Displays which encryption type that the driver is us-
ing. When you select Open System, Shared-Key System as Net-
work Authentication, there are two options: WEP and Disabled.
If you select WPA-PSK as Network Authentication, there are TKIP
and AES options instead of WEP and Disabled.
Wep Key - Key #1, Key #2, Key #3, Key #4, the Key groups. You can
enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or 5
ASCII characters for 64-bit (also called 40bits) encryption. You can
enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F) or
13 ASCII characters for 128-bit (also called 104bits) encryption.
3.2 Link Status
The Link Status tab displays the adapter’s current status.
Figure 3.10 Link Status
The following table describes the items found on the Network Status
screen.
Status - Shows whether the station is connected to the wireless net-
work, if not connected, display RF is closed; if connected, display AP
name and BSSID.
Extra Info - Shows link status and the current channel in use.
Link Speed - Shows the current max Transfer rate, unit is Mbit/sec.
Throughput - Displays Tx and Rx rate, unit is Kbits/sec.
Link Quality - Shows the quality of the signal.
Signal Strength - Shows the strength of the signal.
3.3 Site Survey
Click the Site Survey tab of the Utility and the Site Survey screen will ap-
pear, figure 3.11. On the Site Survey screen you can scan the Available
Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks.
Figure 3.11 Site Survey tab