User's Manual

PRELIMINARY
Atheros Communications, Inc. Page 25
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL March 2004
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode
In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic
service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as
illustrated here.
To connect to an access point network, configure the profile for access point mode.
Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration
To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in the
Advanced tab
. For access point mode, modify the settings:
• Transmit Power Level
• Power Save Mode
• 802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b)
• Wireless Mode
•
Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.