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Configuration: Selecting this tab opens the “Configuration” menu. Here you will find options
for configuring your adapter.
Description of Settings
Following is an explanation of each adapter setting presented by the “Configuration” menu.
Mode: The Mode setting determines the architecture of your wireless LAN. Choose Ad-Hoc or
Infrastructure Mode depending on your network type. A brief explanation of each mode follows:
Ad-Hoc and 802.11b Ad-Hoc: This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network.
This type of network allows the sharing of local resources only between wireless
clients without a wireless Access Point (AP).
Infrastructure: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing
wired network through an AP. Infrastructure type networks also permit roaming
between Access Points while maintaining connection to all network resources.
Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security, power
saving and extended range.
SSID: An acronym for Service Set Identifier, SSID is the unique name shared among all
clients and Access Points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all clients or
Access Points participating in the same network. The SSID is case sensitive and must not
exceed 30 characters.
Tx Rate: The transmit rate or Tx Rate selects the allowable transfer rates of the wireless client.
To optimize performance and range, the Tx Rate should be set to Fully Automatic, which will
automatically adjust the transfer speed for best performance and longest range.
Note: The Tx rate setting must be supported by the AP. If the AP does not support the Tx rate,
undesired results may occur.
PS Mode: Power Saving Mode enables or disables the power saving features of your wireless
adapter. When enabled on a laptop, the power saving mode can reduce power consumption
by the wireless card and extend the battery life of your laptop. This setting is only implemented
in a network operating in Infrastructure mode.
