Profile Parameters
Note: Unsaved Changes – The SCU will display a reminder if the Commit button is not clicked before an attempt is made
to close or browse away from this tab.
Important – The settings for Auth Type, EAP Type and Encryption depend on the security type chosen. Please refer to
later in this Summit Client Utility section to determine the proper settings for the security type implemented
on the wireless LAN.
Profile Parameters
Parameter Default
Explanation
Edit Profile Default
A string of 1 to 32 alphanumeric characters, establishes the name of the Profile.
Options are Default or ThirdPartyConfig.
SSID
Blank
A string of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Establishes the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the
WLAN to which the client connects.
Client
Name
Blank
A string of up to 16 characters. The client name is assigned to the network card and the device using
the network card. The client name may be passed to networking wireless devices, e.g. Access
Points.
Power
Save
Fast
Power save mode is On.
Options are: Constantly Awake Mode (CAM) power save off, Maximum (power saving mode) and
Fast (power saving mode).
Tx Power
Maximum
Maximum setting regulates Tx power to the Max power setting for the current regulatory domain.
Options are: Maximum, 50mW, 30mW, 20mW, 10mW, 5mW, or 1mW.
Bit Rate
Auto
Setting the rate to Auto will allow the Access Point to automatically negotiate the bit rate with the
client device.
Options are: Auto, 1 Mbit, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 or 54 Mbit.
Auth Type Open
802.11 authentication type used when associating with the Access Point.
Options are: Open, LEAP, or Shared key.
EAP Type None
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) type used for 802.1x authentication to the Access Point.
Options are: None, LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC, or EAP-TLS.
Note: EAP Type chosen determines whether the Credentials button is active and also
determines the available entries in the Credentials pop-up window.
Encryption None
Type of encryption to be used to protect transmitted data.
Options are: None, Manual WEP, Auto WEP, WPA PSK, WPA TKIP, WPA2 PSK, WPA2 AES,
CCKM TKIP, CKIP Manual, CKIP Auto, Manual WEP CKIP, or Auto WEP CKIP.
Note: The Encryption type chosen determines if the WEP Keys / PSK Keys button is active
and also determines the available entries in the WEP or PSK pop-up window.
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