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Using the Configuration Utility
Status
Connection Status- indicates the connection status: either connected or discon-
nected.
Network Name- displays the network name that you have input
Network Type- indicates either Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc or Infrastructure and
Ad-Hoc
The Status screen displays the current properties of the DWL-AB520.
Speed- indicates data rate speed
Signal Strength- displays the signal strength
Radio Status- ON or OFF
Turbo Mode- Enable or Disable. Disable is the default setting
Click OK or Apply- click Apply to save the changes
WEP Status- either Enable or Disable
MAC Address- Media Access Control address is a unique hardware address
that identifies the DWL-AB520 on the network
WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is a
security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks
If you enable WEP encryption or Turbo Mode make sure to enable WEP
encryption and Turbo Mode on all the devices in your network.