Gigabyte GN-WPKG User Manual - Page 12

Profile Name, Power Saving mode, Network Type

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Figure 3-3. Configuration Description of items in Figure 3-3 is as follows: Profile Name: Users can save different profiles names for different configurations. SSID: Select the AP detected by the system from the drop-down menu or input a SSID. (Default: ANY) Power Saving mode: Select "Power Saving Mode" (PSM) to turn off the Adapter's transceiver when not in use, or select CAM to continuously turn on transceivers. (Default: OFF) Network Type: "Infrastructure" and "802.11 Ad Hoc". When Infrastructure network type is chosen, PSM will function but not Preamble. On the contrary, when Ad hoc type is chosen (see Figure 3-4), Preamble will function but not PSM. Also, the Channel option will appear and 802.1X Authentication will be disabled. (Default: Infrastructure) 9

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Figure 3-3.
Configuration
Description of items in
Figure 3-3
is as follows:
Profile Name:
Users can save different profiles names for different configurations.
SSID:
Select the AP detected by the system from the drop-down menu or input a SSID.
(Default: ANY)
Power Saving mode:
Select “Power Saving Mode” (PSM) to turn off the Adapter’s
transceiver when not in use, or select CAM to continuously turn on transceivers.
(Default: OFF)
Network Type
: “Infrastructure” and “802.11 Ad Hoc”. When Infrastructure network type is
chosen, PSM will function but not Preamble. On the contrary, when Ad hoc type is
chosen (see
Figure 3-4
), Preamble will function but not PSM. Also, the Channel
option will appear and 802.1X Authentication will be disabled. (Default:
Infrastructure)