OpenBrain 303W Configuration Utility, Station, Type, SSID, NOTE:, Field, Field, Signal, Channel, Tx Rate, Encrypt, OPEN303W, Strength, User Guide, Definition, Definition

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User Guide

Configuration Utility

After the Wireless adaptor has been successfully installed, users can use the included Configuration Utility to set their preference.

￿ Go to Start ￿ Program ￿ 802.11b+g Wireless LAN ￿ 802.11b+g USB Wireless LAN Utility.

For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the taskbar. You can open the Configuration Utility by clicking the icon.

NOTE:

￿There are two modes, Station and Access Point for you to switch. You can select the mode you need from the drop-down menu.

Station

Select Station mode, and you will see the following fields.

Field	Definition
Channel	Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on
	the country.)
	The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access
	Point. With the wireless adaptor, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an
Type	Access Point
	The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with the wireless
	adaptor, you can share files and printers between each COMPUTER and laptop.
	The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be
SSID	identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
	It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adaptor.
Field	Definition

Tx Rate

Encrypt

More Setting…

Link Status

Signal

Strength

Link Quality

Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps.

WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit shared key algorithm.

Click the More Setting button to configure, see the following figure (Refer to the More Setting section on the next page for more information about this figure).

Displays the information about the status of the communication between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the Access Point.

Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the Access Point it connects.

Displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the Access Point it connects.

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