Edimax Technology g, 802.11 b, Draft 2.0-N user manual Chapter III Soft-AP Function

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CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function

Note: This function supports Windows XP/XP64 Operation system only.

Excepting become a wireless client of other wireless access points, this wireless card can act as a wireless service provider also! You can switch this wireless card’s operating mode to ‘AP’ mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by software, and all other computers and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly, even share the internet connection you have!

Please follow the instructions in following chapters to use the AP function of your wireless card.

3-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration

The operating mode of the wireless card is ‘Station Mode’ (becoming a client of other wireless access points) by default. If you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click Ralink utility icon, and select ‘Switch to AP Mode’.

After you select ‘Switch to AP Mode’, the Ralink utility icon will change:

Which indicated the wireless card is operating in AP mode now. If you want to switch the wireless card back to station mode (become a client of other wireless access points), then click ‘Switch to Station Mode’.

A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to ‘AP’ or click ‘Launch Config Utilities’ after you right-click the Edimax configuration utility, which asks you to assign an existing network card with internet connection:

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Contents 802.11b/g/Draft 2.0-N Wireless LAN PCI Card Copyright Catalog Introduction and safety information Chapter I Product InformationSafety Information Please Keep this Network Card OUT the Reach of ChildrenSystem Requirements Package ContentsFamiliar with your new wireless network card Chapter II Driver Installation and Configuration Network Card InstallationPage Optimize for WiFi mode Optimize for performance mode Page Here Connect to Wireless Access Point Using Edimax UtilityHere are descriptions of every setup item Tips Page Page Page Using Windows Zero Configuration Page Page Make a profile for an access point or wireless device Connection Profile ManagementPage You can set the parameter for this connection here Here are descriptions of every setup items Page Here are descriptions of every setup items WPA Page Using 802.1x Certification Page Using 802.1x CA Server Connection will be View Network Statistics and Link Status Network StatisticsLink Status Page Advanced Settings Here are descriptions of every setup items Page QoS Setting WMM Enable Page WPS Configuration WPS Setup PBC Push-Button Configuration Page Page WPS Setup PIN Page About Please click ‘OK’ to close configuration utility Chapter III Soft-AP Function Page Ssid Spain Page Security Settings Support WPA encryption Access Control Here are descriptions of every setup items Connection Table Here are descriptions of every field Page Statistics Hardware Specification Chapter IV AppendixTroubleshooting Page What is the Ieee 802.11g standard? GlossaryWhat is WEP? What is WMM? Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC and Other Compliance StatementsEU Countries Not intended for use

g, Draft 2.0-N, 802.11 b specifications

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