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NP7032 - Wireless LAN PC Card
The PC Card is displayed at the top. If more than one PC Card is installed on the computer, one
of the installed PC Cards can be chosen using the pull-down menu at the right of the field.
The Wireless LAN Card Utility includes seven tabs: Monitor, Statistics, Site Survey,
Encryption, Advanced, Profiles and Info.
Monitor
As you enter the Monitor screen, you will see the current settings are displayed in a light grey
colour. Click the
Change
button if you want to change any setting. After you have made the
change, click the
Submit
button to send the new settings to the NetComm NP7032 - Wireless
LAN PC Card.
Operating Mode:
Use this option to select between Infrastructure and Ad-Hoc
mode.
Channel:
Shows radio channel numbers that are used for WLAN
networking. The channel number can be set only under the Ad-
Hoc operation mode.
In Ad-Hoc mode, each station must have the same channel
numbers and SSID.
In Infrastructure mode, the NetComm NP7032 - Wireless LAN
PC Card will automatically detect the channel number of the
Access Point.
SSID:
The SSID differentiates one WLAN group name from another.
All access points and devices attempting to connect to a specific
WLAN group name must use the same SSID. A device will not
be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique
SSID.
If the SSID is left blank, the NetComm NP7032 - Wireless LAN
PC Card it will detect and display the WLAN group with the
strongest signal from the access point.
TX Rate:
You can use this option to manually set transmission rates of 11
Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, and 1 Mbps We recommend you
leave the
TX Rate
at
Auto
as the NetComm NP7032 - Wireless
LAN PC Card will automatically detect the suitable linking
transfer rate and will auto fall back from 11 Mbps to 5.5 Mbps,
2 Mbps and 1 Mbps when the signal strength is lower.
Int. Roaming:
When enabled, the International Roaming function allows users
of the NetComm NP7032 - Wireless LAN PC Card to travel to a
foreign country and use their channels. Note: This feature is not
supported in some countries and WLAN networks.
