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Chapter 3 Using the Wireless Utility
The WB01GS Wireless Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the
Adapter and monitor the statistics of the communication link. It also permits the
configuration for parameters while the Adapter is operating – no restarting is required. It
also offers more configuration options than does Windows native Zero Wireless
Configuration. It appears as the “G” icon in the task bar at the bottom right corner of
screen whenever the Adapter is in operation
(see Figure 3-1)
. The quick start icon also
doubles as a signal strength monitor, as indicated by its four small green lights.
Figure 3-1. WB01GS Wireless Utility quick start icon
To open the WB01GS Utility, either double click the quick start icon located in your system
tray, or from the Windows
Start
menu, select
Programs, GIGA-BYTE 802.11 WLAN,
GN-WB01GS SoftAP
and then
GN-WB01GS Utility
.
Note:
You may only use the utility to change wireless configurations when the WB01GS
Adapter is enabled and operating. You have to use Windows native Zero Configuration
tool provided with Windows when the Adapter is not enabled.
Opening the WB01GS Wireless Utility, you are presented with the Profile Tab. There are 5
main tabs with which to control and monitor your WB01GS – Profile, Link, Site Survey,
Statistics and the About Tab. The following sections will cover each tab in detail.
3.1. Profile Tab
The
Profile
tab shows you the current association information about the profile.
(
see
Figure 3-2)
. Profiles are useful if you often associate with different access points. You
can configure a group of settings depending on the access point you often associate with
and save as a profile, Click the
Add
button to create a new profile (see section below for
further details), the
Delete
button to delete a selected profile, the
Edit
button to modify a
selected profile and click the
Activate
button to have a selected profile become active.
