Overview Of The Functions; Creating, Modifying And Removing Of Profiles; Profile Auto Selection - Lancom AirLancer MC-54ag Manual

3.3

Overview of the functions

Configuration of the AirLancer WLAN adapters is carried out in the AirLancer-
54 software with the aid of configuration profiles. Separate profiles can be
created for different adapters or wireless networks and activated accordingly.
3.3.1

Creating, modifying and removing of profiles

Creating profiles
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the 'Profile Management'
tab.
For ad-hoc networks you have to enter network name, radio channel and
WEP key.
Ad-hoc networks are only possible in the 2,4 GHz frequency band
using IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b. Ad-hoc networks are not avai-
lable with IEEE 802.11a in the 5 GHz band.
When using base stations you can scan (open) Wireless LANs within
reach. The available radio networks within reach are listed on the register
card Profile Management under Scan. You can easily select the desired
one by cklicking on and activating it via Activate.
Modifying profiles
To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list
and click the Modify button.
Removing profiles
Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles on the 'Pro-
file Management' tab and click the Remove button.
Note that the ACU only allows the creation of 16 configuration profi-
les.
3.3.2

Profile Auto Selection

Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to
automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect
to the network.
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