Network Type

Infrastructure – This operation mode requires the presence of an

 

802.11 Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point or

 

Router.

 

Ad-Hoc– Select this mode if you want to connect to another wireless

 

station in the Wireless LAN network without through an Access Point or

 

Router.

TX Power

If you want to lower the transmit power of the card for saving the power of

 

the system, you can select the lower percentages from the list. The lower

 

power will cause the lower signal strength and the coverage range.

Ad Hoc Wireless Mode

When the card is set in Ad Hoc (Peer to Peer Mode), you can designate

 

the wireless connection mode for the Ad Hoc network.

 

802.11 B only – This card can be compatible with both 802.11g and

 

802.11b wireless stations. If there are only 802.11b wireless stations in

 

the network, you can set the card to this mode.

 

802.11 B/G mix – If you have a mix of 802.11b and 802.11g wireless

 

stations in your network, it is recommended to setting the card to this

 

mode. This mode is also the default setting.

 

802.11 G only – This card can be compatible with both 802.11g and

 

802.11b wireless stations. If there are only 802.11g wireless stations in

 

the network, you can set the card to this mode.

Preamble

The preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication

 

among wireless devices. This option is only active in the Ad Hoc network.

 

There are two modes including Auto and Long Preamble. If “Auto“mode

 

is selected, the card will auto switch the preamble mode depending on

 

the wireless devices the card is connecting to.

RTS Threshold

Minimum packet size required for an RTS (Request To Send). For

 

packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sent and the packet is

 

transmitted directly to the wireless network. Select a setting within a

 

range of 0 to 2347 bytes. Minor change is recommended.

Fragment Threshold

The value defines the maximum size of packets; any packet size larger

 

than the value will be fragmented. If you have decreased this value and

 

experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will

 

likely decrease overall network performance. Select a setting within a

 

range of 256 to 2346 bytes. Minor change is recommended.

 

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