Linksys WPC11 User Manual page 19

CONFIGURATION
The Configuration screen allows you to customize the settings for the Network
PC Card and your wireless network.
The Wireless Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless net-
work. Select Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure Mode depending on your network
type. The Ad-Hoc mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network and allows
the sharing of local resources only between Network PC Cards without need-
ing a wireless Access Point. The Infrastructure mode allows a wireless net-
work to be integrated into an existed, wired network through an Access Point.
Infrastructure networks permit roaming between Access Points while main-
taining a connection to all network resources.
An acronym for Service
Set Identifier, SSID is
the unique name shared
among all points in a
wireless network. The
SSID must be identical
for all points in the net-
work. It is case sensitive
and must not exceed 32
characters.
The Transfer Rate field
shows the current trans-
fer rate for the Network
PC Card. To optimize
performance and range,
the TX Rate should be
set to Fully Automatic,
which will automatically
adjust the transfer speed
for best performance and
longest range.
Power Saving Mode, or PS Mode, enables or disables the power saving features
of your Network PC Card.
The Channel setting specifies the channel used in wireless communication and
should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network.
This setting can only be adjusted in Ad-Hoc mode.
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SITE SURVEY
The Site Survey tab shows the available access points and their features. Click
on the desired access point. Then click Connect to connect or Search to search
for more access points.
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