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Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter 4-1
Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter
Before you use the Creative Network Blaster Wireless LAN USB Adapter 2030, you
may want to configure the card in the Configuration Utility.
If you want to use your computer in Peer-to-Peer network or
Ad-hoc
mode, all the
wireless stations must have the same settings for Service Set Identifier (SSID),
channel, and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) if any. For more information, see “Ad-
hoc mode” on page 1-2.
In the
Infrastructure
mode, the wireless stations and the Access Point must have
the same settings for SSID and WEP (if any). For more information, see
“Infrastructure mode” on page 1-2.
Configuration Utility
Icon
The
Configuration Utility
icon (Figure 4-1)
appears on your computer taskbar after you
have installed the drivers and Configuration
Utility. It does not appear if the Wireless LAN
USB Adapter is not connected to your
computer.
The color of the Configuration Utility icon tells you the status of the Wireless LAN
USB Adapter:
Green:
In the
Infrastructure
mode, you are connected to an access point and the
radio frequency (RF) signal strength is good. However, this does not ensure that
your computer will be able to communicate with the access point.
In the
Ad-hoc
mode, the icon is always green, except while scanning the network.
Yellow:
You are connected to an access point and the signal strength is poor.
Red:
In
Infrastructure
or
Ad-hoc
mode, you are scanning the network.
Refer to the
Glossary
chapter
for definitions of technical
terms.
Figure 4-1:
Configuration Utility
icon
Summary of Contents for Blaster 2030
Page 1: ......
Page 7: ...Safety Precautions ...
Page 10: ...Introduction ...
Page 14: ...1About Wireless LAN ...
Page 17: ...2Installing Hardware ...
Page 20: ...3 Installing and Uninstalling Drivers and Configuration Utility ...
Page 46: ...4 Configuring the Wireless LAN USB Adapter ...
Page 60: ...5 Configuring Your Computer s Network Settings ...
Page 67: ...A General Specifications ...
Page 70: ...B Troubleshooting ...
Page 75: ...C Frequently Asked Questions FAQs ...
Page 79: ...D Glossary ...