SMC Networks SMC EZ Connect SMC2635W User Manual
Page 24
T
HE
W
IRELESS
U
TILITY
14
Channel – If you are setting up an ad hoc wireless network, set
the channel number to the same radio channel as that used by
the other wireless clients in your group. However, if you are
connecting to a network via an access point, then the channel is
automatically set by the access point to the channel that it uses.
(See“ Network Topologies” on page 20.)
You only need to manually set the channel when the Operating
Mode is 802.11 AdHoc.
Note:
The available channel settings are limited by local
regulations which determine the number of channels that
are available.
Transmit Rate – Indicates the data transmission rate. Select an
appropriate transmission speed. Lower speeds will give better
range. (Default: Auto)
Operating Mode – Set the adapter’s operating mode to 802.11
AdHoc for a network environment that does not have an access
point, or to Infrastructure for connections with an access point.
Tx Power – Move the slider up and down in the Tx Power field to
increase or reduce the transmission power.
Encryption – To enable the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
function, set this to 128-bit or 64-bit.
The WEP implemented in SMC’s EZ Connect Wireless Cardbus
Adapter is based on the RC4 encryption algorithm. The
encryption keys are provided to ensure data confidentiality. WEP
security protects your wireless LAN against eavesdropping and
unauthorized access by intruders. If WEP is in use, all clients on
the same network must use the same WEP key settings in order
to communicate with each other.