NETGEAR HA501 Reference Manual page 19

Wireless LAN - Configuration
The Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a Configuration Utility dialog box shows you the
configuration parameters of the wireless LAN and allows you to modify them.
The table below describes the information displayed in the Configuration section of the NETGEAR HA501 802.11a
Configuration Utility dialog box.
Configuration Description
Configurable between ad-hoc and infrastructure modes.
In 802.11 ad-hoc mode, the wireless nodes form their own local network where the end
Network nodes communicate peer-to-peer without an access point.
In infrastructure mode, the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to
associate with an access point.
Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set ID in this field; the characters are case
sensitive.
When the wireless node is operating in ad-hoc mode, this field operates as the basic
Network Name service set ID (BSSID). All wireless nodes in the same network should use the same
(SSID) BSSID.
When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the extended service set ID (ESSID). The
ESSID assigned to the wireless node is required to match the access point ESSID in order
for the wireless node to communicate with the access point.
Enabling turbo mode allows the wireless node to transmit or receive at a higher rate, up to
Turbo Mode
72 Mbps.
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