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3. WirelessNetworkConfigurationUtility
3.1RaUIWirelessUtility&WindowsZeroConfiguration(WZC)
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps youto configure the Wireless
LANadapterandmonitorthelinkstatusandstatisticsduringthecommunicationprocess.
Whentheadapter is installed, the configuration utilitywill be displayedautomatically.This
adapterwillautoconnecttowirelessdevicewhichhasbettersignal
strengthandnowireless
securitysetting.
In Windows XP, it provides wireless configuration utility named “Windows Zero
configuration” which provides basic configuration function for Ralink Wireless NIC, Ralink’s
Utility(RaUI)providesWPAsupplicantfunctionality.Tomakeiteasierforusertoselectthe
correct utility, RaUI will let user make
the selection when it first runs after windows XP
boots.
RaUIcanco‐existwithWZC(WindowsZeroConfiguration).Whencoe xistingwithWZC,RaUI
only provides monitoring function, such as link status, networ k status, statistic counters,
advance feature status, WMM status and WPS status. It won’t interfere with WZC’s
configurationorprofilefunctions.Pleaseseebelowpicture:ToselectWZCorRaUI
If “Use Zero Configurations as Configuration utility” is selecte d, please continue on the
section.BelowpictureshowsthattheRaUIstatuswhenWZCisactiveasmaincontrolutility.