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 drop-down list or by typing in a new value, as appropriate.

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 1-11.

 

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

 

Control menu on page 56.

 

 

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 take-off and landing onboard a

 

commercial aircraft.

 

For details of an easier way of changing this value, see GC89 Wireless

 

Control menu on page 56.

 

 

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).

 

 

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