Mitsubishi Electronics A111 user manual Reference Channel, Data Rate, Others

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Chapter 3 - Reference

Channel

Use the Channel field to select the radio channel for A111 card. In an infrastructure network, your A111 will automatically select the correct frequency channel required to communicate with an Access Point, this parameter will be fixed in Auto and cannot be changed. In an Ad Hoc network, you can decide the channel number for the A111 card. Any WLAN card can communicate in the same network if they have the same frequency channel setting.

Data Rate

Select the transmit data rate (fixed or auto). The data rates supported for the WLAN Cards are:

Auto – The adapter will adjust to the most suitable transmission rate.

Fix – 11g: Fix data rate to 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54 Mbps.

11b: Fix data rate to 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Megabits per second.

Others

Encryption – Click on this to show the Encryption tab.

Advanced – Click on this to show the Advanced tab. In most cases, the default values do not have to be changed.

Troubleshooting – Click on this to show the Troubleshooting utility.

Click on Apply to save and activate the new configuration.

Chapter 3 Wireless Settings

A111 Wireless Card Adaptor

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Contents Wireless Card Adaptor User’s Manual A111 Wireless Card Adaptor Disclaimer System Requirements InstallationProceduresInstallation ClickInstallA111WLANCardUtilities/Driver Installation Installing the A111 utilities and driverConfiguring the Wlan utility Quick Start Soft AP Windows XP Only Select Soft AP ModeNetwork Range Extension Soft AP Access Control and WDSAccess Control and WDS Settings Access ControlTo disable this function ACT Activity LED Reading the A111 Status IndicatorsLNK Link LED Additional Reference ChapterOverviewReference Windows XP Wireless Options Starting the Control Center manually Using the Control Center TaskbarA111ControlCenter Reference Wireless Status Icons on the taskbar Taskbar Icon Left Menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless SettingsReference Taskbar Icon Right Menu Status Status Tab Wireless Settings UtilityStarting Wireless Settings Current Data Rate Reference Association StateMAC address Current ChannelSave as Profile Activate ConfigurationReference Radio State Connection Quality Frame ErrorStatus Connection Tab Frame Sent/ReceivedButton Status IP Config TabNetwork Name Ssid Config Basic TabAs Wireless LAN Network TypeOthers Reference ChannelData Rate Wireless Network Key Config Encryption TabData encryption WEP enabled Two ways to assign WEP keys Default KeyReference 64/128-bit versus 40/104-bit Buttons Survey Site Survey TabAbout Version Info Tab Link State Exit Wireless SettingsAd Hoc Software Reference Wireless Properties Chapter Windows XP Wireless PropertiesReference Windows XP Wireless Properties Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure mode TroubleshootingVerify if the A111 card is installed correctly Cannot connect to any Access PointsCannot connect to a Station A111 Card Bad link quality or bad signal strengthGlossary Device Name Default KeyCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11b Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDNS Server Address Domain Name System DSL Modem Digital Subscriber LineEthernet Extended Service Set ESSEssid Extended Service Set Identifier EncryptionIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeInfrastructure ISP Internet Service ProviderIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gNIC Network Interface Card MAC Address Media Access ControlLAN Local Area Network NAT Network Address TranslationRadio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, Hz Ssid Service Set IdentifierWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance PreambleWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkService Contacts Western Australia