Mitsubishi Electronics A111 user manual Link State, Exit Wireless Settings

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Chapter 3 - Reference

Link State

The Link State icon appears on the left side of the WLAN Card Settings. Use the icon to view the current signal status.

Excellent Link Quality (Infrastructure)

Good Link Quality (Infrastructure)

Fair Link Quality (Infrastructure)

Poor Link Quality (Infrastructure)

Not linked (Infrastructure)

Chapter 3 Wireless Settings

Exit Wireless Settings

To exit Wireless Settings, you can click OK or Cancel. This utility may be closed at any time and from any tab. If you did not save the configuration settings, you will be prompted to do so.

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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 ModeAccess Control and WDS Settings Soft AP Access Control and WDSAccess Control Network Range ExtensionTo 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 MAC address Reference Association StateCurrent Channel Current Data RateSave as Profile Activate ConfigurationReference Radio State Status Connection Tab Frame ErrorFrame Sent/Received Connection QualityButton Status IP Config TabAs Wireless LAN Config Basic TabNetwork Type Network Name SsidOthers 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 if the A111 card is installed correctly TroubleshootingCannot connect to any Access Points Verify that the Network Type is in Infrastructure modeCannot connect to a Station A111 Card Bad link quality or bad signal strengthGlossary Device Name Default KeyCofdm for 802.11a or 802.11g DNS Server Address Domain Name System Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDSL Modem Digital Subscriber Line Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum for 802.11bEssid Extended Service Set Identifier Extended Service Set ESSEncryption EthernetIeee 802.11a 54Mbits/sec IeeeIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec ISP Internet Service ProviderIeee 802.11g InfrastructureLAN Local Area Network MAC Address Media Access ControlNAT Network Address Translation NIC Network Interface CardWeca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance Ssid Service Set IdentifierPreamble Radio Frequency RF Terms GHz, MHz, HzWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkService Contacts Western Australia