Field Description

 

Ad-Hoc– to establish peer-to-peer wireless communication

 

directly with other wireless client devices such as other

 

computers with wireless cards.

Ad-Hoc Band:

There are three bands available for selection- 11B, 11G and 11G

 

Turbo. Choice depends on the type of wireless equipment you

 

wish to connect to. Check the documentation of the associated

 

equipment to verify details.

Channel:

The channel value that the PCI card will operate in. Australian

 

Users should select the Channel Range 1-13 and all stations

 

on the WLAN need to be on the same channel if they are to

 

communicate.

Tx Rate:

Select the data rate for data transmission.

Power Mode:

There are 3 modes to choose from:

 

Continuous Access Mode (default) – the PCI card is

 

constantly operating with full power and it consumes the most

 

power.

 

Maximum Power Save – the PCI card consumes the least

 

power and only operates when there is wireless network

 

activity.

 

Power Save – the PCI card consumes a moderate level of

 

power.

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