OpenBrain Wireless USB Adaptor 303W - Manual (Page 8)

OPEN303W
User Guide
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Configuration Utility
After the Wireless adaptor has been successfully installed, users can use the included
Configuration Utility to set their preference.
Go to Start Program 802.11b+g Wireless LAN 802.11b+g
USB Wireless LAN Utility.
For Windows 2000/XP, the Configuration Utility icon will also appear in the taskbar. You can
open the Configuration Utility by clicking the icon.
NOTE:
There are two modes, Station and Access Point for you to switch. You
can select the mode you need from the drop-down menu.
Station
Select Station mode, and you will see the following fields.
Field Definition
Channel
Shows the selected channel that is currently in use. (There are 14 channels available, depending on
the country.)
Type
The infrastructure is intended for the connection between wireless network cards and an Access
Point. With the wireless adaptor, you can connect wireless LAN to a wired global network via an
Access Point
The Ad-hoc lets you set a small wireless workgroup easily and quickly. Equipped with the wireless
adaptor, you can share files and printers between each COMPUTER and laptop.
SSID
The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The name must be
identical for all devices and points attempting to connect to the same network.
It shows the current SSID setting of the Wireless USB Adaptor.
Field Definition
Tx Rate
Click the down arrow ▼ to select the Tx Rate from Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
54 Mbps, you can select up to 54 Mbps.
Encrypt WEP is a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit/128-bit shared key algorithm.
More
Setting… Click the More Setting button to configure, see the following figure (Refer to the More Setting
section on the next page for more information about this figure).
Link Status
Displays the information about the status of the communication between the Wireless USB
Adaptor and the Access Point.
Signal
Strength Displays the signal strength of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the
Access Point it connects.
Link Quality
Displays the link quality of the connection between the Wireless USB Adaptor and the Access
Point it connects.