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Network Type –
Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the CardBus Adapter is
operating in. Infrastructure is the most common and is used when connecting your PC to a
wireless access point or wireless router. Ad-Hoc mode is used to connect to another
computer without the use of a wireless access point or wireless router. In Ad-Hoc mode,
the Preamble and Channel can be manually set
(see
Figure 3-4
)
.
Figure 3-4
TX Power –
Allows you to define the transmit power at various percentage levels with 100% being the
default value.
RTS Threshold –
Define the packet size the wireless node uses to determine appropriate transmission
mechanism.
Fragmentation Threshold
–
Define the packet length used for fragmentation. Packets larger than value will be
fragmented.
3-1-2. Add Profile - Authentication and Security
If an authentication or security setting is configured in a wireless access point or wireless
router, it is necessary for the Wireless CardBus Adapter profile to match the security
parameters in order to obtain access and establish a connection. Both WEP Encryption
and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported.
