Using The Configuration Utility - D-Link DWL-120 Manual

Using the Configuration Utility
With its default settings, the DWL-120 will connect
with other D-Link Air products, right out of the box.
D-Link Air DWL-120 uses the Configuration Utility as the management
software. The utility provides the user an easy interface to change any
settings related to the wireless adapter. When the computer is started, the
Configuration Utility starts automatically and the system tray icon is loaded
in the toolbar (see illustration below.) Clicking on the utility icon will start the
Configuration Utility. Another way to start the Configuration Utility is to
click on Start>Programs>D-Link DWL-120.
A new icon -
shown above. The screen below will be displayed with the following default
settings:
Associated SSID:
The Service Set Identifier is the
name assigned to the wireless
network. The factory SSID setting
is set to default.
MAC Address:
Displays the MAC Address of the
Access Point that is associated
with the DWL-120.
Network Type:
The default setting is Infrastructure.
Ad-Hoc mode is used for peer-to-
peer networking.
Status:
Displays the current connection
state of the DWL-120.
will appear in your Icon tray. Double-click on the icon
System
WEP:
(Wireless Encryption Protocol)
Displays encryption status.
Link Quality:
Displays the wireless signal strength
for the DWL-120 wireless connection
to the access point.
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