D-Link DWL-A520 manual Station Tab

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)

Under the Station Tab you will find detailed BSS information including SSID, BSSID, association status, operating channel frequency, and information about scanned APs.

Station Tab

D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 802.11a Wireless PCI Adapter

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BSS – (Basic Service Set) when one AP is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations, it is a BSS.

SSID – (Service Set Identifier) it is essentially a network name; a name that identifies a wireless network. All Access Points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) must use the same SSID.

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Contents LinkAirPro DWL-A520 Contents Package Contents Introduction Product Features LEDWireless Basics Standards Based Technology Installation Considerations Wireless Basics Getting Started Home Internet Network with a Residential Gateway/Router Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses To complete this installation, please follow these steps An Ad Hoc NetworkAn Ad Hoc Network with Internet Sharing Install your Internet Sharing Software Using the Configuration Utility General TabFrame Statistics Tab Transmit Retries Tab Station Tab Driver Tab On the Options menu, choose Settings \Temp\Logfile Troubleshooting Status Uncheck Hide extension for known file types click on Apply Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking BasicsNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Naming your Computer Windows XPRight-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Computer Name Tab in the System Properties windowName Right-click on My Computer Click PropertiesSelect the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Checking the Wireless Configuration Select Settings Click on Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Right-click on the Networking IconAssigning a Static IP Address Double-click on Control Panel Network ConnectionsProtocol TCP/IP Click OK Printers and Faxes Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPAdding a local printer Click on Add a printer Select Local printer attached to this computer Select Use the following portNetworking Basics Go to Start Printers Faxes Select Network Printer Sharing a network printerPrinters and Faxes Click on Add a Printer Select Browse for a printer You have completed adding the printer Local printer… Sharing an LPR printerAdd a Printer Select Create a new port Click Settings Printer Name or IP AddressClick Have Disk Click Next Select Yes, to print a test Technical Specifications Other TasksPhysical Dimensions TemperatureWarranty Current ConsumptionContacting Technical Support Link Technical Support over the InternetLimited Warranty and Registration What You Must Do For Warranty ServiceWhat Is Not Covered