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[. . . ] SMCWUSBT-G Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter 802. 11b/g (54 Mbps) User's Manual Version 1. 02. 000 July 11, 2005 Contents ii Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Copyright Notice © 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of the seller. Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty. [. . . ] Check whether the program should start automatically when Windows starts, and check the menu items that should appear on the popup menu. Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login. If no configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile first. This window displays information about the connection: Displays the name of the active Active Profile configuration profile. Auto Profile Selection Connection Status Link Quality SSID Access Point Name Access Point IP Address Link Speed Client Adapter IP Address Shows whether auto profile selection is enabled. Shows the name of the access point the wireless adapter is connected to. Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is connected to. Displays the IP address of the wireless adapter. Checking the Connection Status 12 Chapter 3: Utility Configuration You may double click the wireless tray icon small status screen appears as follows. Then, a Accessing Vendor's Wireless LAN Utility Please right click the wireless tray icon at the lower right corner and select Open SMCWUSBT 108Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Utility. . . as illustrated below. Note If the wireless tray icon is not launched, you can manually start the Wireless LAN Utility by selecting Start > Programs > SMCWUSBT 108Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter > SMCWUSBT 108Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Client Utility. 13 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Configuration Tab Go to the configuration tab on the user interface to set parameters for this adapter. After opening the option of SMCWUSBT 108Mbps Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Utility. . . , you will see a user interface as set below. At the upper left side of the user interface, you can see 3 items as utility tools, Action, Options, and Help. Next, you can also see 3 main items you should know, Current Status, Profile Management, and Diagnostics. Please read the following descriptions and you can know how to read the connection status and use the tool. The tools are Action, Options, and Help. 14 Chapter 3: Utility Configuration Action Tab Use the Action menu to access the Utility tools: 1. Enable/Disable Radio: Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros station reference designs. Manual LEAP Login: Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login. Exit: Exit the Utility application. Options Tab To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. Signal Strength Display Units: Set the units used when displaying signal strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Refresh Interval: Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds. Data Display: Set the display to cumulative or relative: Relative: displays the change in statistical data since the last update. Cumulative: displays statistical data collected since opening the profile. 15 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Help Tab If you want to know the operation guide and the version number of utility, you can select Help for the details, as shown below. Current Status Tab The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. 16 Chapter 3: Utility Configuration The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. [. . . ] After the creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error message. Remove an old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use. Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as illustrated here. 23 Wireless USB 2. 0 Adapter Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in the Advanced tab. For access point mode, modify the settings: Transmit Power Level Power Save Mode 802. 11b Preamble (if using 802. 11b) Wireless Mode 802. 11a Authentication Mode (if using 802. 11a) Ad Hoc Mode In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations without using an access point (AP). Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile Management's Advanced tab. [. . . ]