Airlink WLL013 Quick installation guide - Page 4

Advanced In any of the two modes, this option allows you to change advanced configuration settings, including Preamble Type, Fragmentation Threshold, RTS/CTS Threshold and Power Save. The Preamble Type allows selecting Short to communicate with other 802.11b devices that support short preamble to boost the throughput. Make sure to use the appropriate preamble type according to your network environment. Both Fragmentation and RTS/CTS thresholds are disabled by default. To change the parameters, move the slide bar with your mouse and then use the right and left arrow keys of your keyboard to select an exact number in bytes. In the Power Save check box, select whether to enable power saving feature as required. Profiles The Profiles feature allows you to create multiple profiles to reflect specific WLAN settings for each place you may roam. You can easily retrieve the required profile from the Current Profile drop-down list. Selecting a profile from the Existing profiles list displays the corresponding parameters on the bottom of this tab. To create a new profile, click New and then enter the name for the profile. If you need to customize the settings for certain profile, you must select the profile from the Current Profile drop-down list, go to the Status tab and then click Change to change the settings. Info This option displays the basic information about the device, including the Driver, Firmware, Application version and MAC address of your Wireless LAN Card. 4 Using Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Windows XP provides built-in Wireless Zero Configuration Utility for wireless configuration and monitor. When it is active, it will override the management of the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility. In this situation, when you open the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility, you are only allowed to view the statistics and version information. Configuration fields and buttons are dimmed. If you want to disable Wireless Zero Configuration Utility and have your Wireless LAN Card managed by the manufacturer's Wireless LAN Monitor Utility, 1. Double-click the Windows XP wireless tray icon and then click Advanced (or Properties) > Wireless Networks. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, uncheck the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box and click OK. The following describes the essential instructions on using Windows XP wireless utility to get your wireless network established. For more information please refer to Windows XP on-line help. Connecting to an Access Point or Wireless LAN Card Double-clicking the network connection icon to open the Connect to Wireless Network window. You will see all the Access Points or Wireless LAN Cards (Ad-Hoc mode) that are available in the air. Select the Access Point or Wireless LAN Card that you want to connect to. Enter the WEP key in Network Key field, if necessary, and click Connect. Then you will join its network. Viewing Wireless Connection Status After you successfully connect to the target Access Point or Wireless LAN Card, double-click the wireless icon on the system tray again. The Wireless Network Connection Status window displays the general data of the current connection, such as Status, Duration, Speed, Signal Strength, etc. Configuring Your Wireless Properties In the Wireless Network Connection Status window, click Properties to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties window. The following describes each tab of the properties window to help you do more settings of the Wireless LAN Card. 4