Asus PCI-G31 - Manual (Page 19)

PCI-G31 WLAN Card User Manual
16 ASUS WLAN Card
Config - Basic
Network Type
Infrastructure - Select the Infrastructure
mode to establish a connection with an
AP.
Ad Hoc - Select the Ad Hoc mode to
communicate with a station. An Ad Hoc
network is formed quickly and easily
without pre-planning. For example,
you can share meeting notes among
networked computers in a meeting room.
Network Name (SSID) - Key in or select from the dropdown list the SSID of an AP
or station you are trying to connect to. An SSID must be valid characters and have
a maximum of 32 case sensitive characters, such as Wireless LAN.
NOTE: Set the SSID to a null string if you want to allow your WLAN card to
connect to any AP it can find. You cannot use a null string in the Ad Hoc mode.
Channel - Select a radio channel for your WLAN card. In the Infrastructure
mode, your WLAN card automatically selects the correct channel required to
communicate with an AP and this field shows Auto. In the Ad Hoc mode, you are
allowed to select a channel for your WLAN Card. WLAN cards in the same network
can communicate with each other if they have the same channel setting.
The radio channels you can use depend on the regulations in your country. In the
United States (FCC) and Canada (IC), channels 1 to 11 are supported. In Europe
(ETSI), channels 1 to 13 are supported. In Japan (MKK), channels 1 to 14 are
supported.
Data Rate - Select the data transmission rate. Options are:
Auto: The WLAN card adjusts to the most suitable transmission rate
automatically.
11g: The data transmission rate is fixed to: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36,
48, or 54Mbps.
11b: The data transmission rate is fixed to: 1, 2, 5.5, or 11Mbps.
Others
Encryption - Launches the Encryption page.
Advanced - Launches the Advanced page. In most cases, you do not need to
change the default values.
Troubleshooting - Displays the troubleshooting solutions.