beautypg.com

Introduction to the wireless lan utility, Starting the wireless lan utility – ALFA NETWORK AWUS036H User Manual

Page 14

background image

Alfa Network, Inc.

Page 14

Note:

This example is an open wireless network. If you are going to connect to an AP with
security protection, you will have to configure the encryption settings in this profile
to be corresponding to your AP. Please click on the “Network Authentication”
drop list to select an authentication method, and then select a “Data encryption”
type. Fill in each required blanks and click “OK”.

Introduction to the Wireless LAN Utility

Note: This management instruction uses Windows 7 as the presumed operation
system. Some functions are not supported in Windows 98se or Windows ME.

Starting the Wireless LAN Utility

Double click the

shortcut on your desktop. The Wireless LAN Utility will pop

up. You may click on the tabs above to configure this adapter. The checkboxes
below provide the following functions:

Show Tray Icon

Check this checkbox to show the utility icon on your
system tray, which is in the notification area at the
lower-right corner of the windows desktop. You may

also uncheck it to remove the utility icon from system
tray.

Windows Zero Config
(on Windows XP)

Uncheck this checkbox to use native Windows XP

wireless support (Wireless Zero Configuration Service)

instead of using this utility to configure your wireless
network.

Radio Off

Check this checkbox to prevent this adapter form

transmitting or receiving signals. Uncheck it to
communicate.

Disable Adapter

Check this checkbox to disable this wireless adapter.

Virtual Wifi Disallowed
(on Windows 7)

Check this checkbox to disable the Virtual Wifi Adapter
on Windows 7











16