Acer IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card manual How to use your card Wireless LAN Neighborhood

2.5 How to use your card

2.5.1 Wireless LAN Neighborhood

If you want to know connecting status in Infrastructure Mode or Ad Hoc Mode, choose Wireless LAN Neighborhood in IEEE802.11b Utility window.

1. Infrastructure Mode:

•The Access Point SSID and Access Point MAC will appear in the screen if you choose the Infrastructure Mode. (Please refer to the Chapter 2.4.1.1 to set your Infrastructure Mode)

•Double-click the Access Point SSID (under the Infrastructure Mode) to access to the Microsoft Network Neighborhood folder to find other on-line computers.

•You can see the status of the Link Quality and Signal Strength under the Wireless LAN Neighborhood.

2. 802.11 Ad Hoc Mode / Ad Hoc Mode:

•Your Station Name and MAC Address will appear if you choose the 802.11Ad Hoc Mode (or Ad Hoc Mode).

•Double-click your Station Name will display the content of your computer or double-click Network Neighbors to access to the Microsoft Network Neighborhood folder to find other on-line computers.

•Click “ Rescan “ if you don’t find any other station.

• Clicking “ More “ will spread the following information about your network.

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