D-Link DCF-650W Product Manual - Page 11

BSSID - Shows the MAC address of the Access Point that is associated with the Wireless LAN Compact Flash Adapter ESSID - Displays the Access Point that is associated with the Wireless LAN Compact Flash Adapter (Extended Service Set Identifier that identifies the wireless LAN) Link Quality - Monitors the quality of the data transmission between the Wireless Compact Flash adapter and the Access point Signal Level - This bar graph displays signal strength as reported by the radio, averaged over all frames that are received from the Access Point The "CONFIGURE" tab At the "CONFIGURE" tab you can view current settings for: ESSID - The ESSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point. Wireless clients using the same Access Point, must have the same ESSID as the Access Point. Note: Specifying an ESSID will prevent you from inadvertently connecting to a different wireless network. Network Type - Use "Infrastructure" mode if you will be using an Access Point in your network. Use "ad-hoc", if you will not be using an Access Point. Ad-hoc requires the same channel and the same ESSID for all computers on the network. 802.11 Ad-hoc acquires the same channel and ESSID among all wireless stations. PS Mode - The "Power Save" mode is used to save battery life while the Wireless Compact Flash Adapter goes into sleep mode. Note: In "Power Save" mode, the Access Points used must support "Power Saving" for communication to be established. Tx Rate - The default transfer rate of "Fully Auto" or "Auto rate" is the most efficient choice since it will allow the DCF-650W to adjust to the most optimal transfer rate available. However, options are provided for setting a fixed transfer rate. You may make modifications to these settings if needed. Click Modify after you made the necessary changes. 11