Asus USB-N66 - Manual (Page 14)

USB-N66 WLAN Adapter User Manual
1 ASUS WLAN adapter
• 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 clients in a meeting room.
• Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Action mode name & Network Name (SSID) - Key in the SSID of an AP or
a 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.
Configuration- Basic
• Channel - Select a radio channel for your WLAN adapter. In the
Infrastructure mode, your WLAN adapter 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
adapter. WLAN cards in the same network can communicate with each
other if they have the same channel setting.
Notes:
• For 2.4GHz band, 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.
• For 5GHz band, the radio channels you can use vary in different
regions. Refer to your local regulations for details.
• Data Rate - Data Rate - Fully Auto: The WLAN adapter adjusts to the most suitable
transmission rate automatically.
• Advanced - Advanced - Launches the Advanced page. In most cases, you do not need
to change the default values.
• Next - Launches the Encryption page.
• Cancel - Cancels setting and returns to Configuration page.