Chapter 5 Configuring the Client Adapter

Setting General Parameters

Table 5-2

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.

 

 

 

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