Acer IEEE 802.11b WLAN PC Card - Manual (Page 16)

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2.4 Utility Startup Configuration
IEEE802.11b WLAN PCMCIA Card has its own management software. Users can
control all functions provided by the application named IEEE802.11b WLAN Utility.
The Utility icon will appear in the working bar by clicking the IEEE802.11b WLAN
Utility shortcut on your desktop.
The definition of the color of the Utility icon is as follows:
Connected (Green)
Low quality (Yellow)
Disconnected (Red)
To open IEEE802.11b Utility, double-click the icon in the working bar.
2.4.1 Set Basic Parameters
2.4.1.1 Basic Setting for Infrastructure Mode
If you want to connect with Access Point, use IEEE802.11b Utility window to:
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Select the Mode as ” Infrastructure”.
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Select the correct SSID.
! SSID is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless
network .You will only be able to connect with an Access Point (AP), which
has the same SSID. Note that the SSID will be case sensitivity.
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Channel: If the Mode is Infrastructure, this parameter will not be active.