Airlink AWLC011 Quick installation guide - Page 3

Note to Windows XP Users Only Windows XP provides a built-in Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for configuring and monitoring wireless devices on your computer. When it is enabled, it will override the WLAN Cardbus Utility. To disable the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility and have the WLAN Cardbus Utility manage your Cardbus, perform the following steps: Step 1 Double-click the Windows XP network icon and click Advanced (or Properties). Step 2 On the Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK. This will restore the management function to the WLAN Cardbus Utility. Basic Configurations Select the Configuration tab in the WLAN Cardbus Utility to set your settings. See Fig. 3.2 Network Mode: Select Infrastructure (Access Point) for connecting to an Access Point, or select 802.11 Ad-Hoc for using computer-tocomputer connection. Network SSID: Enter or select the SSID of the network that you wish to join. The SSID distinguishes one WLAN group from another, so all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN group must use the same SSID. If the SSID field is set to ANY, it will detect the strongest signal from any available wireless network. Note: You must use the same SSID as the network you want to join; otherwise, the correct connection cannot be established. Fig 3.2 Note: After you have specified all the configurations, click Apply to activate the settings. You can use the Status tab to ensure the Cardbus has successfully associated with the target Access Point or wireless client. See Fig 3.3 Channel: Displays the channel number that is currently being used by the Cardbus. The channel number can only be set under the Ad-Hoc mode. In Ad-Hoc mode, each client must have the same channel number and SSID in order to connect to each other properly. In Infrastructure mode, the Cardbus will automatically detect and use the channel number provided by the Access Point. Fig 3.3