Cisco Aironet CB21AG Installation And Configuration Manual page 72

Setting General Parameters
Table 5-2
to change any parameters.
Table 5-2
Parameter
Profile Name
Client Name
SSID1
Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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lists and describes the client adapter's general parameters. Follow the instructions in the table
Profile Management General Parameters
Description
The name assigned to the configuration profile.
Range: You can key in up to 32 ASCII characters.
Default: A blank field
A logical name for your workstation. It enables an administrator to
ascertain which devices are connected to the access point without
having to memorize every MAC address. This name is included in the
access point's list of connected devices. The client name is filled in
automatically but can be changed.
Range: You can key in up to 16 ASCII characters.
Default: The name of your computer
Note
The service set identifier (SSID) identifies the specific wireless
network that you want the client adapter to access.
Range: You can key in up to 32 ASCII characters (case sensitive).
Default: A blank field
Note
Note
Each computer on the network should have a unique client
name.
If you leave this parameter blank, your client adapter can
associate to any access point on the network that is configured
to allow broadcast SSIDs. If the access point with which the
client adapter is to communicate is not configured to allow
broadcast SSIDs, the value of this parameter must match the
SSID of the access point. Otherwise, the client adapter is unable
to access the network.
You must enter an SSID if this profile is configured for use in
an ad hoc network.
Chapter 5 Configuring the Client Adapter
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