Windows Xp - Multilaser RE025 Manual Del Usuario

3. Configuration Guide

Windows XP

RE025 can be configured by Wireless Client Utility (AWCU) in Windows XP & 2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connecti-
vity on your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar with that of Windows 2000. This User Guide takes Windows XP for example.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon
using color and the received signal strength indication (RSSI).
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click the icon and the AWCU will run. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start > Program > Wireless > 30BWireless Client Utility > Wireless
Client Utility. The AWCU provides some integrated and easy tools to:
• Display current status information
• Edit and add configuration profiles
• Display current diagnostics information
The section below introduces these above capabilities.
a. Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab needn't any
configurations.
The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
• Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of
Profile Management.
• Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
• Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
• Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here. The options include: a) Infrastructure (access point); b) Ad-hoc
Note:
You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile Management.
• IP Address - This displays the computer's IP address.
• Control Channel - This shows the currently connected channel.
• Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure it on the Security tab of Profile Management.
• Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is used.
• Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program and its operations.
will appear in your system tray. It appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength
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