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The
Operating Mode
setting determines the architecture of
your wireless network. Select
Ad-Hoc
or
Infrastructure
mode depending on your network type. The
Ad-Hoc
mode is
used for a simple Peer-to-Peer network, which allows the
sharing of local resources only between USB adapters without
a wireless access point. The
Infrastructure
mode allows a
wireless network to be integrated into an existing wired
network through an Access Point.
The
Channel
setting specifies the channel used in wireless
communication and should be set to the same channel as the
other points in the wireless network.
Note:
You do not need to set the channel when using
Infrastructure
mode.
The
S
ervice
S
et
Id
entifier (
SSID)
is the unique name shared
among all points in a wireless network. The
SSID
must be
identical for all points in the network. It is case sensitive and
must not exceed 32 characters. In
Infrastructure
mode, you
may instruct the adapter to select the first available Access
Point by entering an
SSID
of “
ANY
” (all upper case).
You should not use an
SSID
of “
ANY
” in
Ad-Hoc
mode.
The
Tx Rate
field shows the current transmission rate for the
USB adapter. There are four fixed rates:
1 Mbps, 2 Mbps,
5.5
Mbps
and
11 Mbps
. To optimize performance and range,
the
Tx Rate
should be set to
Auto
, which will automatically
adjust the transmission speed for best performance and
longest range.
The
MAC Address
field shows the MAC Address of the USB
adapter. The
Status
,
Signal Strength
, and
Link Quality
fields indicate how well your USB adapter is communicating
with other wireless devices.
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Note:
If you experience difficulty in transfering data
between computers, you should try the following steps:
•
Reposition either or both computers or Access Point
(if one is being used).
•
Keep in mind that closer is not necessarily better for
devices of this type. If the devices are too close
together, move them apart.
•
If you have a consistent problem with many or all
wireless devices on your network, you should consider
using a different wireless channel for your network
operations.
