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Chapter 4 Using the Profile Manager

Creating a New Profile

Table 4-2 Description of Fields on Available Infrastructure and Ad Hoc Networks Window

	Field		Description
	Network Name (SSID)		The service set identifier (SSID) indicates the name of an available wireless
			network. The icons to the left of the SSIDs provide information on network
			type and link status.
			Icon		Description
					An available infrastructure network.
					The infrastructure network to which your client adapter is
					currently associated.
					An available ad hoc network.
					The ad hoc network to which your client adapter is currently
					associated.
	Key icon		SSIDs that are designated with a key icon are being advertised as secure
			networks.
	Signal-to-Noise Ratio		The difference between the signal strength and the current noise level. The higher
	(SNR)		the value, the better the client adapter’s ability to communicate with the access
			point.
			Note The color of this parameter’s icon provides a visual interpretation of
				the signal-to-noise ratio: Excellent or Good (green), Fair (yellow),
				Poor (red).
			Note The signal-to-noise ratio is displayed either in decibels (dB) or as a
				percentage (%), depending on the value selected for the Signal
				Strength Display Units parameter on the Display Settings window.
				See the “Setting Parameters that Affect ADU Status and Statistics
				Tools” section on page 7-2for more information.
	Channel		The channel that the access point (in infrastructure mode) or the other client
			(in ad hoc mode) is using for communications.
	Wireless Mode		The frequency and rate at which the access point (in infrastructure mode) or
			the other client (in ad hoc mode) is configured to transmit and receive packets.
Step 2	Scroll down to see the full list of available networks.
Step 3	Click the SSID of the network to which you want your client adapter to associate and click Activate.
	Note	If the SSID is blank, you cannot activate the network.
Step 4	When the Profile Management (General) window appears (see Figure 4-3), enter a name for your new
	profile (such as Office, Home, etc.) in the Profile Name field.

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