Appendix B - Changing the GC89 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties
1.Click the Start button.
2.Select Settings Control Panel.
3.Click System.
4.Select the Hardware tab.
5.Select Device Manager Network adapters 802.11g Network Adapter Advanced.
To change the value for any of the listed properties, click the property and then change the value in the Value box by either selecting a new value from the
Note:
It is strongly recommended that the values are only changed by network administrators or technicians with wireless LAN experience.
Item | Useful information |
|
|
IBSS Channel | Selects the independent basic service set (IBSS) channel number on |
Number | which to operate. The GC89 comes preset for use on channels |
| These values are legal in most countries. Some countries allow use on |
| more channels. If you travel to one of these countries, you may change the |
| value for IBSS Channel Number to 12 or 13. |
|
|
Locale | Selects the operating characteristics that comply with the regulations that |
| apply in a particular country. Before connecting to a wireless network, you |
| should verify that the Locale value is correct. If you travel to different |
| countries with your GC89, you should change the Locale value to suit. If |
| the destination country is not listed, change the Locale value to |
| Worldwide. Reset the Locale value after returning. |
| Residents of both Canada and the United States should use the value |
| USA. |
| For details of an easier way of changing this value, see GC89 Wireless |
| |
|
|
Radio Enable/ | Enables or disables the GC89 wireless LAN radio. This may be necessary |
Disable | at times to turn off the radio to comply with restrictions prohibiting the |
| emission of radio signals, such as during |
| commercial aircraft. |
| For details of an easier way of changing this value, see GC89 Wireless |
| |
|
|
Rate | Sets the transmission rate. The default value is Use best rate. This |
| automatically adjusts the data rate to the optimal rate based on the |
| capabilities of the other clients and access points. |
|
|
Fragmentation | The threshold at which the IEEE 802.11 adapter breaks the packet into |
Threshold | multiple frames. |
|
|
Locally | This is used to override the MAC address of the GC89 wireless LAN |
Administered | network adapter. |
MAC Address |
|
|
|
PLCP Header | This is used to set the header type used for CCK rates. The type can be |
| long, or auto (short / long). |
|
|
Appendix B - Changing the GC89 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties | 107 |