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Save Configuration

When you make settings for a certain working environment, you may need to save your settings to a profile so that you can easily switch to the settings without repeating the configurations. For example, you can set profiles for work, home and

other situations. When you travel from home to work, choose the "office" profile that contains all your settings for office use. When you travel back home, choose the “home” profile.

Activate Configuration

Auto roaming is enabled by default and makes the adapter automatically switch to APs of better signal. You can uncheck it if you want to connect to a specified AP using a particular profile.

Status - Connection

You can view the current link statistics about the WLAN Adapter. These statistics are updated once per second and are valid if the WLAN Adapter is correctly installed.

Frame Sent/Received

Transmitted - The number of frames that were transmitted.

Received - The number of frames that were received.

Frame Error

Transmitted - The number of frames that were not successfully transmitted. Received - The number of frames that were not successfully received.

Connection Quality

Signal Strength - Shows the link quality of the access point or Ad Hoc node the WLAN Adapter is currently connected to. Ratings are: Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor.

Overall Connection Quality

The overall connection quality is derived from the current signal strength. A graphic chart uses percentage to show signal quality.

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Contents Wireless Local Area Network Adapter WL-160W Copyright Information Technical support ASUSTeK Computer INCAsus Computer International America Asus Computer GmbH Germany & AustriaTable of Contents Features Package contentsSystem Requirements Installing the Wlan utilities and driverACT LED Reading the Wlan status indicatorsOne Touch Wizard Installation Chapter Configuring with the Wlan utility InfrastructureConfiguring with the Wlan utility Ad Hoc Starting the Control Center Using the Control CenterWireless Status Icons on the taskbar Asus Wlan Control Center Taskbar icon Right-click menu Taskbar Icon Launch Wireless Settings Wireless Radio On Click to turn Wireless Radio Off Click to turnStarting Wireless Settings Status StatusAssociation State Buttons Status Connection Status IP Config Status PingButton Channel Config BasicNetwork Type Network Name SsidFragmentation Threshold Config AdvancedOthers RTS ThresholdNetwork Authentication Config EncryptionKey Format Wireless Network KeyWireless Network Key WEP Data encryption64/128bits versus 40/104bits Select one as your Default KeySurvey Site Survey Config AuthenticationAbout Version Info Link State Exit Wireless SettingsOnly use Windows wireless function Windows XP Wireless OptionsSoftware Reference Cannot connect to any access points Verify if the Wlan Adapter is installed correctlyTCP/IP protocol did not bind to the Wlan PC Adapter Bad link quality or bad signal strengthBasic Rate Set Access Point APBasic Service Area BSS Ad HocDNS Server Address Domain Name System Default KeyDhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Device NameExtended Service Set ESS Essid Extended Service Set IdentifierEncryption Ieee EthernetFirewall GatewayIeee 802.11b 11Mbits/sec Ieee 802.11gInfrastructure IP Address ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Address Media Access Control IP Internet ProtocolPPP Point-to-Point Protocol Ssid Service Set IdentifierPacket Pass PhraseTCP Transmission Control Protocol Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWPA Wi-Fi Protected Access Wlan Wireless Local Area NetworkSafety Information FCC Warning StatementProhibition of Co-location CE Mark Warning Declaration of Conformity for R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC