ZyXEL G-300 User Guide - Page 27

ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table 2-1 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Enter the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of the AP or the peer ad-hoc computer to which you want to associate. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must enter the same SSID as the peer ad-hoc computer. Enter "any" to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. Advanced Click Advanced to display the Advanced Configuration screen. Refer to Section 2.3.1. Network Type Select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc from the drop-down list box. Select Infrastructure to associate to an AP. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to a peer ad-hoc computer. Refer to Section 2.1.4 for more information. WEP Enabled The WEP keys are used to encrypt data before transmitting. Select this check box to activate WEP encryption. Refer to Section 2.2 for more information. Ad-Hoc Channel This field is activated if you select Ad-Hoc in the Network Type field. Select the channel number from the drop-down list box. To associate to a peer ad-hoc computer, you must use the same channel as the peer ad-hoc computer. Transmit Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list box. The default is Auto. Default Click Default to return the field settings under Configuration back to the factory defaults. Apply Click Apply to save and activate the field settings under Configuration. Status State This field displays the type of wireless network and the name and MAC address of the wireless device to which the ZyAIR is connected. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is currently using. Current Tx Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second. Throughput (byte/sec) TX This field displays the number of data frames transmitted. RX This field displays the number of data frames received. Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the signal. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-11