Basic configuration for ad hoc network – Airlink WLL013 User Manual
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Basic Configuration for Ad Hoc Network
1. In the taskbar, double-click the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility icon to display the
Wireless LAN Monitor Utility dialog box. Make sure to select the desired profile from
the Current Profile list.
2. Click
the
Status tab and then click Change to make the setting items configurable.
3. From
the
Operating Mode list, select Ad-Hoc.
4. From the Channel list, select the channel number which you want to use.
5. In
the
SSID field, type the Service Set ID (SSID) of the Wireless LAN group. A network
name is mandatory for Ad Hoc mode. All wireless clients must use the same SSID in
order to communicate with each other.
6. From
the Tx Rate list, select the transmit rate to use. If Auto is selected, the wireless
adapter will adaptively adjust its data rate from 11 Mbps to 5.5, 2 or 1 Mbps as the signal
strength warrants.
7. From
the
Radio list, select On to enable the radio signal.
8. Click
Submit.
9. Click
Exit if you wish to exit the utility.
If WEP encryption is enabled in the Ad Hoc network you are going to connect to, proceed to
configure the Encryption tab as described in the “Encryption” section.