Asus WL-103b, User Manual

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32 ASUS WLAN Card
Chapter 3 - Reference
Chapter 3
Windows Settings
Click Apply to save and activate the new configurations.
Channel
Use the Channel field to select the radio channel for ASUS WLAN Card. In an
"infrastructure" network, your ASUS WLAN Card will automatically select
the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point,
this parameter will be fixed in "Auto" and cannot be changed. In an "Ad Hoc"
network, you can decide the channel number for the ASUS WLAN Card. Any
ASUS WLAN Card can communicate in the same network if they have the
same frequency channel setting.
The radio channels you may use depend on the regulations in your country. For
United States (FCC) and Canada (IC), channels 1 to 11 are supported. For
Europe (ETSI) except Spain and France, channels 1 to 13 are supported. For
Spain channel 10 and 11 are supported. For France channels 10 to 13 are
supported. For operation in Japan (MKK), channels 1 to 14 are supported.
Data Rate
Select the transmit data rate (fix or auto). The data rates supported for the
ASUS WLAN Cards are:
Auto – The adapter will adjust to the most suitable transmission rate.
Fix – 11g: Fix data rate to 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps.
11b: Fix data rate to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 megabits per second.
Others
WEP – Click on this to show the "Encryption" tab.
Advanced – Click on this to show the "Advanced" tab. In most cases, the
default values do not have to be changed.
Troubleshooting – Click on this to show the Troubleshooting utility.
In order to conform with part 15.15(b) of the FCC rules, this device
only provides Channels 1-11 when sold to United States and Canada.