Understanding The Adapter's Operating Modes - SMC Networks SMCWUSB-N4 User Manual

To the right of the tabs is SMC Networks' Internet address. Clicking this address takes you
to the company web site.
Fields at the bottom of the main display show the Adapter's signal strength and quality.
Signal strength refers to the strength of the wireless signal between the Adapter and the
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access point. Signal strength is shown as a percentage bar (0-100%).
Quality refers to the Adapter's link quality. Quality is shown as a percentage bar (0-
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100%).
The stronger these indications are, the better the wireless connection. If either of these are
low, try repositioning the Adapter to improve the results.
Table 3-1. Activities Available in Station Mode and AP Mode
Mode Tab
Station Status
Station Site Survey
Station Profile
Station Statistics
Station WPS Setting
AP Basic Setting
AP Security Setting
AP Access Control
AP About

Understanding the Adapter's Operating Modes

Your Adapter is always in one of two operating modes, Station mode or AP mode.
In Station mode, your Adapter acts as a client and receives wireless signals to access
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the Internet (see Figure 3-2).
In AP mode, your Adapter acts as an access point. In this mode, your Adapter transmits
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wireless signals and creates wireless network, allowing other wireless clients to access
the network (see Figure 3-3).
SMCWUSB-N4 300 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual
Using the SMC WLAN Configuration Tool (Windows)
Displays the Adapter's current wireless network status.
Scans other wireless networks to which you can connect.
If you customize any of the settings for specific areas, you can assign a
profile name to these saved settings. You can then reapply the settings
by selecting the appropriate profile name.
Summarizes the number packets sent and received successfully and
unsuccessfully.
Lets you use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to establish a wireless
network.
Lets you set the Adapter's SSID, wireless mode, and channel.
Lets you set the Adapter's authentication, encryption, and WPS-PSK
key settings.
Lets you permit or block access based on Media Access Channel
(MAC) addresses.
Shows version and network information about your Adapter.
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