LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 Wireless Adapter User Guide
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Chapter 4 Wireless Client Utility Configuration
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Chapter 4 Wireless Client Utility
Configuration
The chapter introduces the Wireless Client Utility (WCU). The WCU provides quick access
and friendly interface to configure the Wireless LAN settings. However, if you are using
Windows XP and have not installed the Wireless Client Utility,
4-7 Configuring Your
Wireless Networking Settings with Windows XP
contains information on how to configure
your LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 Wireless Adapter using Windows XP Zero Configuration.
4-1 Wireless Client Utility icon
The Wireless Client Utility icon will appear in the Windows Taskbar (also known as the
System Tray) each time your computer is restarted. Double-click the WCU icon to launch the
utility.
Figure 4-1 Wireless Utility Icon
The Wireless Client Utility icon will display the current status of the wireless connection. A
number appears in the upper left portion of the icon that indicates the radio’s current operating
frequency (2.4 GHz). When the radio is in a “no link” state, the frequency band will search at
2.4 GHz while it is scanning through those frequencies. The following are different status
displayed by the icon.
