MSI US54G manual Status, Channel, Speed, Radio

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>>> 4.3 Status

In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings.

Signal Strength:

shows the received signal strength level.

Link Quality: shows the measured signal

level and connection status.

Channel

Specifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hoc mode, which should be set to the same channel as the other points in the wireless network.

Speed

This field sets the current transmitting rate. The speed should be set to Auto rate to optimize performance and range, which will adjust the transfer speed for best perfor- mance and longest range automatically.

Radio

Set to On to activate the radio.

SSID

Means Service Set Identifier, a unique name shared among all points in a wireless network. It must be identical for all points in the network. Then the card will be able to connect to an access point with the same SSID.

Click Advance, and you can get more information about the LAN traffic status and more detailed settings.

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Contents MSI US54G MS-6861 Wireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick Revision History Important Safety Precautions How to Use This Guide Table of Contents Introduction US54G Wireless 11g USB 2.0 StickUS54G How US54G WorksWireless 11g USB 2.0 Stick Specifications System Requirements Package ContentsLED Green Product ViewConnecting US54G Hardware InstallationRemoving US54G Software Installation Click MSI Wireless LAN icon Introduction MSI Wireless LAN iconLanguage Switch to AP Mode optionalSwitch to Gateway Mode optional View Available Wireless NetworksTo change the control setting Changing the Control Setting for Windows XP onlyUncheck this option Click Networking Connecting to the Access PointIf you want to configure the network settings Connected To configure the settings Ad-hoc ModeClick Select Click Radio StatusChannel SpeedPreamble Type Power saveFragmentation Threshold RTS ThresholdAuthentication Authentication typeProfile Information Checking the Network Elements Client for Microsoft NetworkFile and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks System Properties window appears choose Computer Name tab Computer IdentificationClick OK to save changes Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address Click OK to complete the configuration Go to Start Run Checking TCP/IP AddressChecking Connection by Pinging Click the File and Print Sharing option Sharing FilesCheck this Click Access Type Share NameComment Password