User Manual

3.1 .2 Running the Configuration U t ility
Once installed, the Configuration Utility is accessed from the Start menu in the following ways:
Ÿ Start > SerComm Client Configuration Manager
Ÿ Start > Programs > SerComm 802.11g Client > SerComm Client Configuration Manager)
3.1 .3 Tray Stat us Ic ons
Different icons in the system tray indicate the status of the wireless connection:
3.1 .4 Configuration Utilit y Window
The Configuration Utility window displays the following tabs:
Ÿ Network Status – displays the status of the network to which the user is connected. The
Configuration Utility initializes on this page. See “ Network Status Tab” for details.
Ÿ Profile Manager – displays the current profiles and allows the user to set attributes for network
type, security options, and protocols, as well as create/modify/delete profiles. See “ Profile
Manager Tab” for details.
Ÿ Site Survey – shows a list of all of the stations w ithin range of the adapter. See “ Site Survey Tab”
for details.
Ÿ Statistics – displays the statistics of the current session. See “ Statistics Tab” for details.
Ÿ Advanced – allows you to set protocol parameters. See “ Advanced Tab” for details.
Ÿ Admin – allows you to import and export profiles. See “ Admin Tab” for details.
Ÿ About – gives the version number for the Configuration Utility. See “ About Tab” for details.
The following subsections explain how to use the Configuration Utility.
3.1 .5 Auto Link Feat ure
TBD
3.1 .6 WPA Configura tion
3.1.6.1 Security Infrastructure Setup
Implementing a security infrastructure to monitor physical access to WLAN networks is more difficult than
monitoring access on wired networks. Unlike wired networks where a physical connection is required,
anyone within range of a wireless Access Point can send and receive frames, as well as listen for frames
being sent.
IEEE 802.11 defines a set of standards and protocols for use in minimizing the security risks on wireless
networks. Two of the security standards are as follows:
Ÿ 802.1x — 802.1x authentication provides authenticated access to 802.11 wireless networks and
Adapter
Unplugged
(Red with “X” mark)
Not Connected
(Red)
Connected
(Green)