User Manual

5.1 Main Tab

Open up the Configuration Utility and the below screen will display the current status of the WL630PCI Wireless PCI Card.

Item

Description

 

 

Configure

External Configuration Checkbox (Windows XP only): A checkbox that

using Windows

enables you to disable the WLAN Station Configuration Utility and

Zero Config.

indicates that the station driver is to be configured with Windows XP’s

 

built-inWindows Zero Configuration Utility (WZC).

 

On Windows XP systems, the WZC service is automatically stopped when

 

the WLAN Configuration Utility is installed. The WZC is started when

 

you check the Configure using Windows Zero Configuration

 

checkbox.

 

The checkbox is only displayed on Windows XP systems.

 

To disable the WZC and access using the Configuration Utility, right-

 

click on the WLAN Utility and then uncheck the Configure using WZC.

Profile name

The profile name that is currently connected.

SSID

The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless

 

network.

 

The name must be identical for all devices and points attempting to

 

connect to the same network.

 

Indicates that the network does not require special security settings

 

and access rights in order to connect to it (that is, you can connect to the

 

network by setting the station’s privacy mode to None and authentication

 

mode to None).

 

Indicates that the network requires special security settings and access

 

rights in order to connect to it.

 

Indicates a hidden network that is not broadcasting its SSID. The SSID

 

for such networks are listed as <Hidden Network>. In order to connect to

 

such a network, you must know the network’s SSID.

BBS ID

The MAC address for the Access Point or station.

Current Tx

It displays the currently connected rate.

Rate

 

Channel

The channel that is currently connected.

BSS type

The type of connection, either Access Point or Peer-to-Peer.

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Aztech Systems WL630PCI user manual Main Tab, Built-in Windows Zero Configuration Utility WZC