Operation Manual

horNET Wi-Fi USB Lite (P 6122-07)
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Creating a new profile
Clicking Add on the Profile tab opens the Add Profile dialog, which allows you to create a new
profile. The dialog contains two tabs:
Configuration
This tab provides basic profile and wireless network settings.
Profile Name: Enter a name to identify your profile.
SSID: Enter a network service set identifier (SSID) or select from a list of active networks.
PSM: Select the power saving mode.
• Using CAM (Constantly Awake Mode), the network adapter will operate at full power
when connected to mains.
• Using PSM (Power Saving Mode), the network adapter will enter power saving mode.
Network Type: You can select two wireless network types.
• The Infrastructure mode supports communications between a wireless network and
a wired network using an access point.
• The Ad hoc mode supports peer-to-peer communications between two wireless network
devices (without using an access point).
Preamble: Select the preamble length, i.e. Auto, Long or Short.
Ad hoc wireless mode: Select the protocol to be used for ad hoc connections, i.e. 802.11 B
only, 802.11 B/G mixed or 802.11 G only.
TX Power: Set the signal transmit power to be used by the radio transmitter. Choose the
appropriate value from the drop-down list.
RTS Threshold: Use the slider or enter a value for the RTS threshold in the field provided.
Default value: 2347.
Fragment Threshold: Use the slider or enter a value for the fragment threshold in the field
provided. Default value: 2346.
Channel: Select the channel to be used when establishing an ad hoc network.
OK: Closes the window and saves settings.
Cancel: Closes the window without saving settings.
Help: Displays a context help box.