Chapter 8: Configuring The Wireless Usb Network Adapter - Linksys WUSB11 User Manual

Chapter 8: Configuring the
Wireless USB Network Adapter
After installing the Network Adapter, Windows 98, Millennium, 2000, and XP
will automatically identify the Adapter. Next, you may need to configure the
Adapter's driver software.
Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has built-in config-
uration tools. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration to
configure the Adapter.
1. After installing the Adapter, the Wireless USB Network Adapter
Configuration Utility icon will appear on your system tray. Double-click
on the icon of the green monitor in Figure 8-1, and then Figure 8-2 will
appear:
Figure 8-2 shows you the status of your current connection. Click the OK
button to close the Configuration Utility.
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Figure 8-1
Figure 8-2
TM Series Wireless USB Network Adapter
2. Select the Configuration
tab. In the Profile box, you
can enter a name for a pro-
file or group of settings, and
change any of the settings
on this page. Then, multi-
ple profiles can be saved
with
These profiles allow multi-
ple configurations for quick
switching
works, etc.
Wireless Mode drop-down
box, you may choose either
Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.
Infrastructure
allows a wireless adapter to
communicate with a wired network employing an access point, while the
Ad-Hoc mode allows wireless-to-wireless, peer-to-peer communication. If
you choose Infrastructure, the SSID should have the same name as the
Access Point. If you choose Ad-Hoc, all clients should share the same SSID
name. You may also select which Transfer Rate you wish to use: Auto Rate
or 1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps. Under Power Saving Mode, select Disabled for
uninterrupted data communication, or Enabled to allow your PC to enter
"sleep" mode, during which data communication could be interrupted.
Click Apply Changes to save the settings.
3. Select the Site Survey tab.
The list in Figure 8-4 shows
you available access points
and their features. Click on
the desired access point, and
then click Connect to connect
or Search to search for more
access points. Click the OK
button when you are finished.
different settings.
between net-
Under the
Mode
Figure 8-3
Figure 8-4
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