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Chapter 2

Wireless Client Manager

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2.2 Link Information

The Link Information

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This screen displays current connection information of the SpeedTouch™121g:

The following fields are available:

Network Name (SSID)

The name of the network to which the SpeedTouch™121g is currently 
connected with other clients on the network.

Base Station Name ID

The MAC address of the access point to which the SpeedTouch™121g is 
connected in an infrastructure network. In an ad hoc network, the Network 
Name is a random number generated by the first station that communicates 
with other clients on the network.

Channel

The channel used to communicate with the connecting wireless device.

Current Connection Speed

The data transmission speed. 

Receive/Transmit Fragments

The number of the messages or message fragments received/transmitted by 
the SpeedTouch™121g. The running rate of this counter is a general indication 
of the amount of activity at the SpeedTouch™121g.

Signal Strength

Indicates the relative strength of the connection between the 
SpeedTouch™121g and the connected device.

Summary of Contents for SPEEDTOUCH 121G

Page 1: ...SpeedTouch 121g IEEE802 11g Wireless USB Adapter Setup and User s Guide Release R1 0...

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Page 3: ...SpeedTouch 121g Setup and User s Guide R1 0...

Page 4: ...poration in the United States and or other countries UNIX is a registered trademark of UNIX System Laboratories Incorporated Apple and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Computer Incorporated registered i...

Page 5: ...Touch 121g Installation 7 1 1 About your SpeedTouch 121g 8 1 2 SpeedTouch 121g Installation 9 2 Wireless Client Manager 13 2 1 Configuration 14 2 2 Link Information 19 2 3 IP Information 20 2 4 Site S...

Page 6: ...Contents E DOC CTC 20040903 0001 v2 0 4...

Page 7: ...s Documentation and software updates THOMSON continuously develops new solutions but is also committed to improve its existing products For more information on THOMSON s latest technological innovatio...

Page 8: ...About this Setup and User s Guide E DOC CTC 20040903 0001 v2 0 6...

Page 9: ...enough wireless access points to cover your network area plug wireless adapters into your computers and start networking Using this USB adapter in conjunction with a wireless access point you can cre...

Page 10: ...e Safety Instructions and Regulatory Information Please inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible retain the carton including the original packing materials in...

Page 11: ...peedTouch CD Browser will start automatically 2 The Choose Language window prompts you to select a language Select your language and click OK 3 The SpeedTouch CD Browser menu appears Click Install my...

Page 12: ...may take a few minutes Once the software installation is finished you will be prompted to plug in your SpeedTouch 121g 6 Firmly insert the SpeedTouch 121g into your computer s USB port 7 After connect...

Page 13: ...desktop A small icon in your notification area bottom right corner of most screens will also appear to indicate the status of your connection In case the icon is Green You are successfully connected t...

Page 14: ...Chapter 1 SpeedTouch 121g Installation E DOC CTC 20040903 0001 v2 0 12...

Page 15: ...to configure the SpeedTouch 121g wireless settings Link Information Shows SpeedTouch 121g statistics IP Information Shows the IP Address of the SpeedTouch 121g Site Survey Scans shows all the wireless...

Page 16: ...file To select an existing profile or to specify a profile name for a new specific set of parameters Click New To set up a new profile Click Save To save a profile after configuring the set of paramet...

Page 17: ...This assumes that the access points are broadcasting the SSID If not then set the SSID to the value configured on the Access Point Operating Mode Set the operation mode to 802 11 ad hoc To create a wi...

Page 18: ...unauthorized access Authentication Mode This drop down list box allows you to choose between following modes Open All wireless clients using a correct SSID and WEP key are able to authenticate The WE...

Page 19: ...d length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings that are manually distributed among all clients that want to use the network To use the WEP function take the following steps 1 Select WEP from the Authent...

Page 20: ...es just a pre shared password for network access The Pre Shared Key mode uses a common password for user authentication that is manually entered on the access point and all wireless clients on the net...

Page 21: ...ted in an infrastructure network In an ad hoc network the Network Name is a random number generated by the first station that communicates with other clients on the network Channel The channel used to...

Page 22: ...g fields are available IP Address Client IP address of the computer IP Netmask Client A mask used to determine to what subnet an IP address belongs Gateway The IP address of the Gateway Host Name Clie...

Page 23: ...lable network connections Network name SSID See Common in 2 1 Configuration on page 14 MAC address The MAC address of the listed wireless device Channel The radio channel on which the wireless device...

Page 24: ...03 0001 v2 0 22 2 5 Version Information The Version Information tab This screen shows information on the current version of the driver and configuration utility To upgrade the firmware click the link...

Page 25: ...dTouch 121g does not light or if you cannot access any network resources from the computer check the following Make sure the driver and utility software is installed correctly If necessary try uninsta...

Page 26: ...Chapter 3 Troubleshooting E DOC CTC 20040903 0001 v2 0 24...

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Page 28: ...Need more help Additional help is available online at www speedtouch com THOMSON 2004 All rights reserved E DOC CTC 20040903 0001 v2 0...

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