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Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Creating a New Profile
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
4. The
Wireless Mode
screen shows a choice of two wireless modes. Click the
Infrastructure Mode
radio
button if you want your wireless computers to communicate with computers on your wired network via a
wireless access point. Click the
Ad-Hoc Mode
radio button if you want multiple wireless computers to
communicate directly with each other. Enter the SSID for your network.
Click the
Next
button to continue or the
Back
button to return to the previous screen.
Infrastructure Mode
- This mode allows wireless and wired networks to communicate through an access
point.
Ad-Hoc Mode
- This mode allows wireless-equipped computers to communicate directly with each other. No
access point is used.
SSID
- This is the network name. It must be used for all the devices in your wireless network. It is case-
sensitive. It should be a unique name to help prevent others from entering your network.
5. The
Ad-Hoc Mode Settings
screen will appear. If you chose Infrastructure Mode, go to Step 6 now. If you
chose Ad-Hoc Mode, select the correct operating channel for your network from the
Channel
drop-down
menu. Then, select the Network Mode from the drop-down menu. Click the
Next
button, and go to Step 6.
Click the
Back
button to change any settings.
Channel
- The channel you choose should match the channel set on the other devices in your wireless
network. If you are unsure about which channel to use, select the default channel (Channel 6).
Network Mode
- Select
Mixed Mode
, and both Wireless-G and Wireless-B computers will be allowed on the
network, but the speed may be reduced. Select
G-Only Mode
for maximum speed, but no Wireless-B users
will be allowed on the network.
Figure 5-16: Wireless Mode for New Profile
Figure 5-17: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings for New Profile
