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Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g Wireless LAN Client Adapters (CB21AG and PI21AG) Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter5 Configuring the Client Adapter
Setting General Parameters
Table5-2 Profile Management General Parameters
Parameter Description
Profile Name The name assigned to the configuration profile.
Range: You can key in up to 32 ASCII characters.
Client Name A logical name for your workstation. It enables an administrator to
ascertain which devices are connected to the access point without
having to memorize every MAC address. This name is included in the
access point’s list of connected devices. The client name is filled in
automatically but can be changed.
Range: You can key in up to 16 ASCII characters.
Default: The name of your computer
Note Each computer on the network should have a unique client
name.
SSID1 The service set identifier (SSID) identifies the specific wireless
network that you want the client adapter to access.
Range: You can key in up to 32 ASCII characters (case sensitive).
Default: A blank field
Note If you leave this parameter blank, your client adapter can
associate to any access point on the network that is configured
to allow broadcast SSIDs. If the access point with which the
client adapter is to communicate is not configured to allow
broadcast SSIDs, the value of this parameter must match the
SSID of the access point. Otherwise, the client adapter is unable
to access the network.
Note You must enter an SSID if this profile is configured for use in
an ad hoc network.