Gigabyte GN-WMKG User Manual - Page 20

Network Type - Displays the current wireless mode (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) the CardBus Adapter is operating in. Infrastructure is the most common and is used when connecting your PC to a wireless access point or wireless router. Ad-Hoc mode is used to connect to another computer without the use of a wireless access point or wireless router. In Ad-Hoc mode, the Preamble and Channel can be manually set (see Figure 3-4). Figure 3-4 TX Power - Allows you to define the transmit power at various percentage levels with 100% being the default value. RTS Threshold - Define the packet size the wireless node uses to determine appropriate transmission mechanism. Fragmentation Threshold - Define the packet length used for fragmentation. Packets larger than value will be fragmented. 3-1-2. Add Profile - Authentication and Security If an authentication or security setting is configured in a wireless access point or wireless router, it is necessary for the Wireless CardBus Adapter profile to match the security parameters in order to obtain access and establish a connection. Both WEP Encryption and 802.1X Authentication protocols are supported. 17