SMC Networks SMC EZ Connect Turbo SMC2435W - Manual (Page 14)

Channel: If you are setting up an Adhoc wireless LAN, set the
channel number to the same value on all wireless clients.
However, if you are connecting to a network via an AP, then the
channel will be automati-cally set to the channel of the AP.
SSID: Input an SSID for the wireless network to which you want
to connect. If you will be roaming among multiple Access Points
with different BSSID's, set the SSID to "ANY" to allow
connection to any access point.
Tx Rate: Indicates the data transmission rate. To optimize
perform-ance and range, it is best to set this value at Auto.
Lower speeds will usually allow you to gain more range. When
set to Auto, the adapter will auto-sense the speed and provide
the highest through-put that your environment allows.
Preamble: It is highly recommended that you leave this value at
default.
Power Mode: The choices are "Continuous Access Mode", "Maximum
Power Save", and "Fast Power Save". The Power Mode is set to
Continuous Access Mode by default. When enabled on a laptop, the
power saving mode can reduce power consumption by the wireless PC
card and extend the battery life of your laptop.
Encryption
For more secure data transmissions, set encryption to "256 bits",
"128 bits" or "64 bits". The 256-bit setting gives the highest
level of securi-ty. The setting must be the same for all clients in
your wireless net-work. By default, the WEP is disabled. For HEX
"Key Format", the security is enabled by entering 10-digit keys
for the 64-bit WEP configuration, 26-digit keys for a 128-bit
WEP configuration or 58-digit keys for a 256-bit WEP
configuration. For ASCII "Key Format", the security is enabled by
entering 5-letter keys for 64-bit WEP, 13-letter keys for 128-bit
WEP or 29-letter keys for 256-bit WEP.
Site Survey
The Site Survey tab scans and displays all Access Points in the
wire-less LAN. To choose a network, simply highlight it and click
the [Connect] button on the right. The Site Survey shows the
MAC address of the wireless network, the SSID, the encryption
status, and the channel the network is using. If the "AP" option
shows NO, then this means that there is no Access Point on that
network - or in other words, it is an Adhoc network. If the "AP"
option shows YES, then there is an Access Point on that
particular wireless network.
When you press [Connect], you will be able to verify the
settings and enter the required WEP keys, if any. If the network
does not require WEP, the encryption portion will be grayed out.
You can also set up different Profiles by changing the "Profile
Name". By default, the "Profile Name" is the same as the SSID.
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