Revision: 0.1
CU-108R USB Wireless LAN adapter User’s Manual
Date: 2/13/2003
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Description of Settings
The following are explanations of each adapter setting in 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.
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Ad-Hoc:
This mode is used for a simple peer-to-peer network. This type of network
only allows the sharing of local resources between wireless clients without a wireless
Access Point.
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Infrastructure
: This mode allows a wireless LAN to be integrated into an existing
wired network through an Access Point. Infrastructure type networks also permit
roaming between Access Points while maintaining the connection to all network
resources. Infrastructure mode provides additional features, such as WEP security,
power saving, and extended range.
SSID (Service Set Identifier)
:
SSID is the unique name that is 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 (transmit rate)
:
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. This
will automatically adjust the transfer speed for the best performance and longest range.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy):
WEP is an encryption scheme that is used to protect
your wireless data communications. WEP uses a combination of 64-bit keys or 128-bit
keys to provide access control to your network and encryption security for every data
transmission. To decode a data transmission, each wireless client on the network must
use an identical 64-bit or 128-bit key.
