AmbiCom WL11-SD User Manual

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Channel: Shows the wireless radio channel currently used by the card. 
Rate: Shows the current transmit rate. This can be 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 
Mbps, or 11 Mbps. Auto is automatic selection. 
Signal Strength: Gives signal strength of the received signal. 
Wireless Network: Shows wireless networks available in the neighborhood. 
It is shown like below.
 
 
5.2.2 Wireless 
Network 
Information 
 
 Figures 3. Wireless Network Information 
 
Available Networks: 
Displays all the active AP’s in the neighborhood. The 
communicating AP currently is first. 
Connect ButtonSelects an AP and connect to the AP. Once the connection 
is established the AP requires user’s information and the figure 4 Windows 
will appear. 
Users must input required WEP key and click Connect to communicate. If 
multiple WEP keys are required, the index will show the requirement. If no 
WEP input is required, click Connect to connect without inputting the WEP 
key. Once Connect button is pressed, figure 5 Windows will popup. 
Refresh ButtonStarts a new search for all available APs or peer-to-peer 
stations in the vicinity. 
Create ButtonCreates a new network and it will open the Windows shown 
below. The user has to input all the information that is required to create 
new wireless network (e.g. Ad-hoc Network). 
Info ButtonSelects an AP and its relevant information regarding the AP. 
Add ButtonAdds the currently selected AP from the Available Networks 
to Preferred Networks. 
 
The user can also select an AP from the preferred Networks list. Once this 
is set, user can use the same name for quick connection or it is connected 
automatically.