Asus WiFi-b - Manual (Page 45)

Chapter 4: Utility information 4-11
4.4 Configuring WiFi-b ™ by Wireless Settings utility
The Wireless Settings utility allows you to set your WiFi-b™ card in Station (STA)
or Soft Access Point (Soft AP) mode. In STA mode, your WiFi-b™ connects to an
access point to access a wireless network or the Internet. In Soft AP mode, your
WiFi-b™ transmits and receives signals to and from other WiFi devices in a
wireless network. The Soft AP feature is available only on systems running on
Windows
® XP.
4.4.1 Station Mode (STA)
Follow these instructions to set your WiFi-b in Station (STA) mode.
Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000 OS
1. Launch the Wireless Settings utility
by double-clicking the Control
Center icon in the Windows taskbar.
2. Click the Survey icon from the
property window to display the
available access points or other Wi-Fi
device.
3. Select the AP with the best signal
quality by referring to the RSSI
column. The higher the RSSI, the
better the signal quality.
4. Click the Config icon, then select the
Basic tab to configure your network.
Select Infrastructure, then click
Apply.
5. Set the WiFi-b™ Network Name
(SSID). The WiFi-b™ SSID must be
identical with the SSID of the
selected AP.
NOTE. Setting the SSID to a null
string allows your WiFi-b™ to
connect to any available access
point.