User's Manual

PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN
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2. Choose the following settings:
Configuration Name: This field identifies the configuration. This name must be unique. Configuration
names are case insensitive.
Network Name (SSID): This is the name of the IEEE 802.11a wireless network, for example,
“Atheros 802.11a Wireless Network.” This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. If this field is
left blank, the STA connects to the AP with the best signal strength.
Network Connection: AP (infrastructure).
Power Saving: This field allows the configuration of power management options. The options are
Off, Normal, and Maximum.
Turbo Mode: This field enables or disables Atheros turbo mode.
Locally Administered Address: This field defines the locally administered MAC address (LAA). To
enter a value in the address field, the check box needs to be selected.
Usually infrastructure mode is used in an enterprise environment where APs are installed and
maintained by corporate IT staff. Much of the data in the enterprise network is confidential. It is
important to configure security to make sure only stations with appropriate keys can receive
sensitive data. The Philips miniPCI Wireless Network Adapter and NDIS driver support key lengths
of 40 bits, 104 bits, and 128 bits. Typically, the appropriate encryption and decryption keys are
supplied by the corporate IT staffs.