User's Manual

PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN

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6.4.2 Controls on the Advanced Screen

Field Description

Wireless Mode Allows user to specify whether the radio

should operate in 802.11a mode, 802.11b

mode, or “Auto” mode to have the a/b card

automatically choose the mode.

Adhoc Net Start Allows user to specify the mode to use

when starting up in Adhoc mode. Choices

are: 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11a Turbo.

802.11a Turbo Choices are: Enabled or Disabled

Qos Choices are: Enabled or Disabled.

Encryption Type Allows user to select what type of

encryption will be used. Choices are:

WEP, AES or Auto

Scan Mode Allows user to select what mode will be

used by the card for scanning. Choices

are: Active Scan, Passive Scan or Auto

802.11b Range Allows user to choose the range of the

radio in 802.11b mode. Choices are:

Extended Range, or Normal Range.

6.4.3 Interaction of Advanced Screen Controls

1) The “Adhoc Net Start” control is disabled on the Advanced screen if the selected

profile has Network Type set to “Access Point” (on the Configuration screen).

2) The “Wireless Mode” value drives the state of several other fields on the Advanced

screen. In particular:

a) When “Wireless Mode” is set to 802.11b, the Adhoc Net Start control will be

disabled, and its value will be set to “802.11b”.

b) When “Wireless Mode” is set to 802.11b, the “802.11a Turbo” control is disabled,

and its value is set to “Disabled”.

c) When “Wireless Mode” is set to 802.11a, the Adhoc Net Start control will be

disabled, and its value will be set to “802.11a”.

d) When “Wireless Mode” is set to 802.11a, the “802.11b Range” control is

disabled, and its value is set to “Disabled”.

e) Setting Wireless Mode to “Auto” will re-enable all of the controls disabled above.

3) When “Adhoc Mode” is set to 802.11a Turbo, then the “802.11a Turbo” control is

disabled, and its value is set to “Enabled”.

4) Changing “Adhoc Mode” from “802.11a Turbo” to any other value will re-enable the

802.11a Turbo combobox control.