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Chapter 3
Wireless LAN Network
This chapter provides general overview of wireless LAN network configuration parameters.
3.1 Wireless LAN Overview
This section describes applications of IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN USB Adapter.
3.1.1 SSID
The SSID is the unique ID used by Access Points and stations to identify a wireless Network.
Wireless clients associating to any Access Point must have the same SSID. The default setting is
ANY, which allows your IEEE 802.11n Wireless Network USB Adapter to automatically associate
to any Access Point (Infrastructure mode) in the vicinity of your wireless adapter. The ESS ID can
be set up to
32 characters
and is case sensitive.
3.1.2 Channel
A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel.
3.1.3 Transmit Rate (Tx Rate)
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless Network USB Adapter supports various transmit (data) rate. The
Auto Rate algorithm allows your IEEE 802.11n Wireless Network USB Adapter to operate at the
maximum transmit (data) rate. When the communications quality drops below a certain level, the
Wireless Network USB Adapter will automatically switch to a lower data rate. Transmission at
lower data speed is usually more reliable. However, when the communications quality improves
again, the Wireless Network USB Adapter will gradually increase the transmit (data) rate again
until it reaches the highest available transmit rate.
Note:
Actual speed attained also depends on the distance from the AP, noise, etc.
