2.In the Preferred Profile list, select the SSID and tap Edit .

3.Follow the same process for creating a profile.

4.When configuration is complete, tap OK.

5.The SSID and its profile are added into the Preferred Profiles list.

If you’re adding an SSID with the WEP Key turned off, the Settings window does not display and the SSID is added directly to the Preferred Profile table.

To Create a New Profile

In the Preferred Profiles section, tap the New button . Complete the Network Profile and Authentication tab windows.

Network Profile Tab

Field

Description

 

 

Network Name &Type

 

 

SSID

Enter an SSID, which is the Network Name. Check with your network administrator for Network Name

 

(SSID).

 

 

TX Rate

Choose the transmit rate from the drop-down list - 1MB, 2 MB, Auto 1/2 MB, 5.5 MB, 11 MB, or Fully Auto.

 

The transmit rate is set to Fully Auto by default.

 

 

Type

From the drop-down list, select

 

Peer-to-Peer– This mode used for communication between two (or more) radio stations (cards) without

 

an AP.

 

Access Point (AP) – This mode is also called “Infrastructure” mode.

 

 

Chan

Scroll to select a channel for communication.

 

 

AP Search

Select Low Density (default), Medium Density, or High Density from the drop-down list and tap OK.

Threshold

AP search thresholds are used for wireless client roaming between APs. In general, the higher the density

 

selected here, the easier your WLAN card roams between APs with the same SSID in the same network.

 

Roaming also depends on the relative signal strength of the AP.

 

 

OK

Tap this button to save the profile or changes to the profile.

 

 

Cancel

Tap this button to close the window without saving or modifying the profile.

 

 

Note: The SSID, Type, TX Rate, and Channel fields are unchangeable in AP mode, whereas TX Rate and Channel fields can be changed in Peer-to-Peer mode.

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