Rosewill RNX-N2X - Manual (Page 49)

Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual
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way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network.
• Profile: Enter a name for the profile; this does not need to be the same as the SSID.
• SSID: Enter the SSID of the network or select one from the drop-down list. The SSID is
a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must be
identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.
• Network Type: Select Ad-hoc from the drop-down list.
• TX Power: Select a transmit power from the drop-down list. If your notebook is
connected to external power then select 100% or auto, if not, select one of the lower
values for power saving.
• Preamble: Select Auto from the drop-down list, unless you are aware of the preamble
type (long or short) used in each station.
• Ad-hoc wireless mode: Select a wireless mode from the drop-down list depending on
the type of stations used in the ad-hoc network. Select B/G Mix if the network consists
of 11b and 11g stations. Select B-only or G-only if the network consists of only one
type of wireless mode.
• RTS Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable RTS Threshold.
Any packet in the RTS/CTS handshake larger than the specified value (bytes) will be
discarded.
• Fragment Threshold: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable Fragment
Threshold. Any packet larger than the specified value (bytes) will be discarded.
• Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
4.3 AUTHENTICATION AND SECURITY