Asus DiGiMatrix AB-V10 User Manual page 130

Config - Soft AP
The Soft AP tab displays the Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge
features of the wireless LAN adapter.
The Soft AP tab appears only on
systems running on Windows
SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows
you to select the wireless LAN
adapter mode. Select Station Mode if
you wish to connect to an access
point or to other wireless devices (Ad Hoc mode). Select SoftAP Mode to
configure your computer as a soft access point. Fields in the network diagram
are enabled when Soft AP mode is selected.
Enable ICS. This option activates after an available network connection is
placed in the Internet field. Check this option if you want to share a single
Internet connection with other computers in a wireless network. See page
140 for details. When disabled, the available network connection on the
Internet field is bridged with the wireless LAN adapter. Refer to page 143 to
setup a network bridge.
Enable Firewall. This option is active when ICS is enabled. Check this item
to activate the firewall and prevent unauthorized access to your home or
small office network.
Available Network Connections.
This field displays all available
network connections in the host
computer. To enable Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS), drag the
network connection to the Internet
box, then click Apply.
See "Soft Access Point (Soft AP)
Mode" section on page 137 for
details.
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