TRUST SPEEDSHARE TURBO PRO WIRELESS PCI ADAPTER
Note
:
When using WEP encryption with an Access Point and the network
connection keeps flashing between connect and non-connect, the
‘Authentication’ and/or ‘Encryption’ settings are probably set wrong.
Note
:
WPA works only in infrastructure networks with access points or wireless
routers, not Ad-hoc. Use WEP to secure Ad-hoc networks. For small
wireless networks, use WPA-PSK, as the full version of WPA requires a
special server and specialised knowledge.
Caution
: When you disable ‘encryption’, everybody with a wireless card can
connect to your PC. Therefore, it’s strongly recommended use at least
WEP encryption.
When setting up a non-standard wireless connection or you are the first station
in an Ad-Hoc network:
1.
Click on ‘Configuration’ to configure the PCI adapter for the network. Figure 4
will appear.
2.
Enter the following information:
SSID:
The name of the network with which you wish to make a
connection. If you are using Ad-Hoc mode and this is
the first station to be installed, this will become the name
of your network.
Wireless mode:
The type of network that you wish to use (Ad Hoc /
Infrastructure).
Ad-Hoc band:
For Ad-Hoc networks only: Choose 11g for the highest
speed or 11b when connection is needed with older 11b
(11 Mbits) products. When only Trust Turbo wireless
cards will be used, you can double the throughput by
using the 11g Turbo mode. In turbo mode, you can only
use channel 6.
Channel:
The channel for Ad-Hoc mode. When the system is set
to Ad-Hoc mode, this will be the channel your wireless
network is going to use. This setting is not used when
connecting to an existing network as the channel is
chosen automatically then. Is locked to channel 6 when
using Turbo mode.
Tx Rate(11B/G):
The speed you wish to use. It’s recommended to set it to
‘Auto’ and let the product choose the optimum speed.
Tx Rate(11A):
This setting is not in use as this product does not
support the 802.11a standard.
Power mode:
Options for power saving. Is only useful for battery
powered devices. Set to ‘Continuous Access Mode’.
Preamble:
Length of the data packets. Leave the default setting
here (Short & Long Preamble).
Support band:
Restrict the type of connections the card will accept. If
you not sure what to do, leave it in the default setting (all
connection speeds allowed). 11A cannot be selected, as
this product does not support 802.11a.
For the first station in Ad-Hoc networks, these additional steps are needed:
1.
Set the encryption needed. See the next chapter. Recommended is to use
WEP for more security. Remember that WPA cannot be used for Ad-Hoc
networks.
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