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more wirelessly-enabled PCs wish to exchange data directly, without an Access Point. In this case

the PCs can establish an Peer-to-Peer network in which they are the only members and over which

they can exchange data. To exchange data, each computer participating in the Peer-to-Peer

network must also specify the same Network Name (SSID) and Peer-to-Peer Channel in this

menu.

4.2.2.2 Access Point Type

The second type defined by the IEEE 802.11 standard is called Access Point type, and is the

primary application for WLAN operation. In this mode all data on the wireless network is directed

to an Access Point, which then routes the data to the appropriate wireless station. The Access

Point may also be configured to allow data to be bridged from the wireless network to wired

networks.

To participate in a wireless LAN in infrastructure mode, every station and Access Point must

specify the same Network Name. In infrastructure mode, all available channels are scanned for

traffic, so there is no need to specify a channel.

4.2.3 Setting the Network Name

The Network Name is the Service Set Identifier (SSID) used by Access Points and stations to

identify a wireless LAN. Your Wireless LAN Interface card scans the available channe ls looking

for an Access Point (in Access Point type) or another station (in Peer-to-Peer type), which has

specified this same SSID. It then attempts to associate with these Access Points or stations to form

a wireless LAN.

To change the Network Name, simply highlight it, type the new Network Name, and click the

Apply button.

In typical infrastructure applications a company will use a single Network Name for all Access

Points. If the radio is scanning and cannot find a channel when an Access Point is known to be in

range, verify that the Network Name is set correctly.

4.2.4 Setting the Transmit Rate

The Transmit Rate field specifies the rate at which the radio in your Wireless LAN Interface card

transmits and receives data. You can view the available rates by clicking the down arrow at the

right of the Transmit Rate field.