NDC comm NWH4020 manual Using the InstantWave Utility

The InstantWave Utility

The InstantWave HighRate Utility is a Microsoft® Windows-based application that lets you configure and monitor your InstantWave wireless LAN adapter. The program includes tools for determining the best location for the adapter, and for diagnosing wireless network problems.

The utility lets you specify the wireless network type (infrastructure or ad-hoc), domain name (SSID), and security (WEP) settings. The Site Survey tool lets you view existing groups (domain name/SSID of wireless cells in a domain). It provides the option to manually join a particular group in the network.

Tools are also provided for viewing the network in terms of wireless signal quality, and for monitoring station data throughput.

Using the InstantWave Utility

This section explains how to use the InstantWave HighRate Utility.

step1. Click the Start button on the desktop taskbar.

step2. Go to Programs, then to Instantwave, and then to HighRate utility (Figure 11).

Figure 11. InstantWave HighRate Utility

step3. Click HighRate Utility and the InstantWave toolbar will appear in the upper right corner of the screen, offering fast access to the utility’s functions (Figure 12).

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