Mitsubishi Electronics A111 user manual Reference Association State, MAC address, Current Channel

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Wireless Settings

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 - Reference

Association State

Displays the connection status as follows:

Connected - The station is now associated with one wireless LAN device. When operating in Infrastructure mode, this field shows the MAC address of theAccess Point with which you are communicating. When operating inAd Hoc* mode, this field shows the virtual MAC address used by computers participating in theAd Hoc* network.

Scanning...-Thestationisnowattemptingtoauthenticateandassociatewith the desiredAccess Point orAd Hoc* node.

Disconnected-Thelinkisconnected,butnobeaconreceived.

SSID

Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) that the card is either associated to or intending to join.

MAC address

Indicates the hardware address of the card. A MAC address is a unique identifier for networking devices (typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits 0 through 9 and A through F, six hexadecimal numbers separated by colons, i.e. 00:E0:18:F0:05:C0).

Current Channel

Displays the radio channel that the card is currently tuned to. This number changes as the radio scans the available channels.

Current Data Rate

Displays the current transmit data rate in Megabits per second (Mbps).

*See Chapter 5 - Glossary

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Contents Wireless Card Adaptor User’s Manual A111 Wireless Card Adaptor Disclaimer InstallationProcedures InstallationSystem Requirements Installation Installing the A111 utilities and driver ClickInstallA111WLANCardUtilities/DriverConfiguring the Wlan utility Quick Start Select Soft AP Mode Soft AP Windows XP OnlyAccess Control Soft AP Access Control and WDSAccess Control and WDS Settings Network Range ExtensionTo disable this function Reading the A111 Status Indicators LNK Link LEDACT Activity LED ChapterOverview ReferenceAdditional Reference Windows XP Wireless Options Using the Control Center Taskbar A111ControlCenterStarting the Control Center manually Reference Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Reference Taskbar Icon Right MenuTaskbar Icon Left Menu Wireless Settings Utility Starting Wireless SettingsStatus Status Tab Current Channel Reference Association StateMAC address Current Data RateActivate Configuration Reference Radio StateSave as Profile Frame Sent/Received Frame ErrorStatus Connection Tab Connection QualityStatus IP Config Tab ButtonNetwork Type Config Basic TabAs Wireless LAN Network Name SsidReference Channel Data RateOthers Config Encryption Tab Data encryption WEP enabledWireless Network Key Default Key Two ways to assign WEP keysReference 64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit Survey Site Survey Tab ButtonsAbout Version Info Tab Exit Wireless Settings Link StateAd Hoc Software Reference Windows XP Wireless Properties Wireless Properties ChapterReference Windows XP Wireless Properties Cannot connect to any Access Points TroubleshootingVerify if the A111 card is installed correctly Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure modeBad link quality or bad signal strength Cannot connect to a Station A111 CardGlossary Default Key Cofdm for 802.11a or 802.11gDevice Name DSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDNS Server Address Domain Name System Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11bEncryption Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EthernetIeee Ieee 802.11a 54Mbits/secIeee 802.11g ISP Internet Service ProviderIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec InfrastructureNAT Network Address Translation MAC Address Media Access ControlLAN Local Area Network NIC Network Interface CardPreamble Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzWlan Wireless Local Area Network WPA Wi-Fi Protected AccessService Contacts Western Australia