SMC Networks SMC2802W User Manual page 25

Utility Configuration
Select Profile – You may specify a profile name to save this
profile under, e.g., home, work, etc. (Default: DEFAULT)
SSID – The Service Set ID (SSID) string for the wireless network
to which you want to connect. (The SSID is ANY by default.) If
you will be roaming among multiple access points with different
BSSIDs (Basic Service Set ID), leave the SSID blank or ANY to
connect to any access point.
Channel – If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless LAN, set the
channel number to the same radio channel as that used by the
other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are
connecting to a network via an access point, then the channel is
automatically set to the channel of the access point to which the
adapter connects. (See "Network Topologies" on page 23.)
Note:
Transmit Rate – Set the transmit rate you want from the
pull-down menu. Click Apply Changes after you have made your
selection. Lower settings may improve throughput in
environments hostile to radio transmission.
Power Save – Check the Power Save icon to enable Power
Saving mode to reduce power loading. (Default: Disabled)
Operating Mode – Set the station operation mode to 802.11
Ad Hoc for network configurations that do not have an access
point, or to Infrastructure for configurations with an access
point. (Default: Infrastructure)
Encryption – Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is implemented in
the adapter to prevent unauthorized access. For more secure
data transmissions, set encryption to 128-bit. The setting must be
the same for all clients in your wireless network.
(Default: Disabled)
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The channel can only be set when the Operating Mode
is 802.11 Ad Hoc.