Creating A New Profile - Cisco CB21AG Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 4 Using the Profile Manager
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Field
Network Name (SSID) The service set identifier (SSID) indicates the name of an available wireless
Key icon
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
(SNR)
Channel
Wireless Mode
Step 2 Scroll down to see the full list of available networks.
Click the SSID of the network to which you want your client adapter to associate and click Activate.
Step 3
Note
Step 4 When the Profile Management (General) window appears (see
profile (such as Office, Home, etc.) in the Profile Name field.
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Description of Fields on Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks Window
Description
network. The icons to the left of the SSIDs provide information on network
type and link status.
Icon
SSIDs that are designated with a key icon are being advertised as secure
networks.
The difference between the signal strength and the current noise level. The higher
the value, the better the client adapter's ability to communicate with the access
point.
The color of this parameter's icon provides a visual interpretation of
Note
the signal-to-noise ratio: Excellent or Good (green), Fair (yellow),
Poor (red).
The signal-to-noise ratio is displayed either in decibels (dB) or as a
Note
percentage (%), depending on the value selected for the Signal
Strength Display Units parameter on the Display Settings window.
See the
Tools" section on page 7-2
The channel that the access point (in infrastructure mode) or the other client
(in ad hoc mode) is using for communications.
The frequency and rate at which the access point (in infrastructure mode) or
the other client (in ad hoc mode) is configured to transmit and receive packets.
If the SSID is blank, you cannot activate the network.
Description
An available infrastructure network.
The infrastructure network to which your client adapter is
currently associated.
An available ad hoc network.
The ad hoc network to which your client adapter is currently
associated.
"Setting Parameters that Affect ADU Status and Statistics
for more information.
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Creating a New Profile

4-3), enter a name for your new
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