User Manual

34
AP mode management guide for Windows 2000/XP/Vista
This adapter can be configured as AP mode. To use this adapter as an AP, please right click the
icon on system tray and select Switch to AP mode. Please refer to the following
introduction and information about this AP-mode utility.
Note: In windows XP, it provides WPA support at hotfix Q815485. However; you have to make
sure that hotfix Q815485 (require XP SP1 installed) has been installed in your system before you
can start using WPA features. You can check the installation of hotfix in add/remove software
page under control panel.
Config
This page provides overall configuration to this adapter. Please find the following items for
identification to each field.
1. SSID: AP name of user type. User also can select [Use Mac Address] to display it.
2. Wireless Mode: Select wireless mode. 802.11 B/G mix, 802.11B only, 802.11G only and
802.11 B/G/N mix mode are supported. When wireless card is 802.11N, system default is
802.11 B/G/N mix; Otherwise system default is 802.11 B/G mix (802.11 B/G/N mix selection
item only exists for B/G/N adapter).
Note: Wireless mode is not support for Vista.
3. Beacon (ms): The time between two beacons. System default is 100 ms.
4. TX Power: Manually force the AP transmits power. System default is 100%.
5. Idle Time: Manually force the Idle Time using selected value. Default is 300.
6. Channel: Manually force the AP using the channel. System default is channel 1.
7. Use Mac Address: Use MAC address of used wireless card to be AP name. System default is
APX (X is last number of Mac Address).
8. Security Setting: Authentication mode and encryption algorithm used within the AP. System
default is no authentication and encryption.
9. No forwarding among wireless clients: No beacon among wireless client, clients can
share information each other. System default is no forwarding.
10. Hide SSID: Prevent this AP from recognized in wireless network. This is disabled as default.
11. Allow BW40 MHz: Allow BW40 MHz capability.
12. Default: Use system default value.
13. Apply: Apply the above changes.