ALFA Wireless LAN USB Adaptor User Manual

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The AID field is a value assigned by an

AP during association that represents

16-bit ID of a station. It is a unique value assigned by AP.

5. MAC address

It is the six two-digit numbers that assemble the MAC address of

respected joined station.

6. Life Time

It is

the timer that counts down from 10 minutes whenever the AP connects

the station successfully. If a

n STA associated to SW AP does not have any

interaction with the AP in 10 minutes, it will be disassociated from the
Infra-structure BSS.

7. Config

A dialog of this

AP is shown for configuration modification.

7.1. Network Name (SSID)

Name of the

AP searchable by other wireless nodes. The length of SSID

should be shorter than 32 characters.

7.2. Channel

Select the wireless channel within current channel plan.

7.3. Network Authentication & Data Encryption

Th

ere are three types of authentication:

Open System

It is combined with data encryption type to be WEP or

to be disabled.

Encryption ~ disabled: you decide to open this

AP to every one

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