Chapter 2 Configuration Tools
Wireless Parameter Configuration
Certain "WIRELESS PARAMS" must be configured to match the Access Point settings:
•Signal Strength
This menu displays the strength of the wireless signal.
NOTE: This is a display value only and cannot be changed.
•Operation Mode
This is the operation mode of the wireless network. The options include “Infrastructure” and “Ad Hoc” modes. This must match the Access Point's configuration.
NOTE: Operation Mode is not available if the Symbol LA5127 802.11g/b radio card is installed.
•SSID Name
This is the Service Set Identifier which must be identical to the Access Point's SSID name. The SSID name can be configured to a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID name and alphanumeric characters are divided into three parts in the control panel menu as "SSID Name
NOTE: When two or more consecutive space characters are used in the SSID, enclose it in a double quoted string;otherwise upon resetting the NIC, the SSID Name wil be saved in the Wireless NIC with only one space.
•Min Xfer Rate
Allows you to set the minimum speed at which the Wireless Option will accept a connection (in million bits per second).
This is the wireless transfer rate, and can be set to either “enable” or “disable.” It is set to “enable” when the operation mode is "Infrastructure" so that the NIC can automatically detect the optimal transfer rate. If the operation mode is "Ad Hoc" and the transfer rate is known, the user can enable or disable the corresponding transfer rate in the menus "Xfer Rate 1Mb", "Xfer Rate 2Mb", "Xfer Rate 5.5Mb" or "Xfer Rate 11Mb".
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