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This chapter explains all the controls in the Wireless Adapter Utility’s 

 panel and profile 

editor. (The profile editor is the dialog box that appears when you choose 

 or 

 in the 

 section of the 

 panel. It is illustrated in 

figure 16

.) 

The 

 panel displays information about any wireless networks you are within range of, 

and any connection profiles you have created. It contains a 

 section and a 

 section. 

The 

 section shows the following information about any wireless networks you are 

within range of: 

The SSID is a name, usually assigned by the network installer or operator, that is shared 
by all members of the network. To join any wireless network, you must set your machine 
to use that network’s SSID. 

The BSSID is an automatically assigned numeric identifier for the network. On an 
infrastructure network, it is usually the medium access control (MAC) address of the 
access point (AP); on an ad-hoc network, it is usually the MAC address of one of the 
members. BSSIDs are shown in hexadecimal (base 16) notation. 

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, an encryption method that can enhance 
network security. WEP can be enabled or disabled. If it is enabled, you must enable it 
with the correct settings on your machine to join the network. 

The network mode can be infrastructure, where all wireless stations communicate 
through an access point (AP), or ad-hoc, where wireless stations communicate directly 
with each other. You must set your machine to the same mode as any wireless network 
you wish to join. 

A channel is one of 14 groups of adjacent frequencies in the band used for wireless 
networking. Not all channels are available in all countries. A station in infrastructure 
mode automatically finds the channel used by any access point (AP) it is within range of. 
In ad-hoc mode, all stations must be set manually to use the same channel. 

The 

 section offers the following command functions: