TRENDnet TEW-509UB User's Manual
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1. Back ance STEP 8 At this moment please insert your USB Adapter to your Laptop Choose Install the software automatically and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for oU an Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter If pour hardware came with an installation CD SEA on floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Hest to continue Back Cancel STEP 9 Click Finish to complete the installation 11 2 6 Using the Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the Utility program After completing the installation procedure a new icon will automatically appear in the lower right task bar 02M 1g Wireless Client Utility 11 57 PM Hold your mouse pointer over the icon and press the right mouse button to open the Wireless Client Utility The Wireless Client Utility window as shown below will appear TRENDNET Wireless Client Utilit Link Information Site Survey Profile Wireless Metwvork Status Security Status Protile Mame Detautt Security Disabled SSID 45 0test Authentication Auto Switch Link Status Connected Network Type Infrastructure Wireless Mode 602 11g TCPAP Status Channel 1 2 412 GHz IP Address 192 168 1 1 Transmit Rate 54 Mbps Subnet Mask 255 255 252. Infrastructure access point Ad Hoc Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode 802 11a or 11b or 11g Mee re Shows the currently connected channel Transmit Rate Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps a ss S the current transmit rate in Mbps AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to Signal Strength Strength Shows the Shows the strength of the signal tt ti i sti i sS of the signal Security Status Security Shows the security type Disable WEP WPA WPA2 WAP PSK WAP2 PSK or 802 1X Authentication Displays the authentication mode the authentication mode TCP IP Status IP Address Displays the computer s IP address Subnet Mask Displays subnet mask Gateway Displays gateway address 13 2 6 2 Site Survey Click the Site Survey tab to see available infrastructure and ad hoc networks On this screen click Refresh to refresh the list at any time TRENDNET Wireless Client Utility Link Information Site Survey Profile Available htvwnrks E A E E11test 812 118 68 Disabled 14DI1 CUDSC3 480tesl 802118 C HN 63 Disabled UCDI2E2ZB442 gafaut 812 11 560 Disabled 00 40 F4 DD BD DB C hotspot B02 11g WEF 0I 0C 41 FB E3 7D ke gabe 502 11b Disabled 00 40 F4 CA 4E k gt 8 LAH411 B02 11g WEF 00 90 45 40 22 EF detautt B02 114 Disabled 00 03 2F 2
3. rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate Types of Wireless Networks Wireless LAN networking works in either of the two modes ad hoc and infrastructure In infrastructure mode wireless devices communicate to a wired LAN via access points Each access point and its wireless devices are known as a Basic Service Set BSS An Extended Service Set ESS is two or more BSSs in the same subnet In ad hoc mode also known as peer to peer mode wireless devices communicate with each other directly and do not use an access point This is an Independent BSS IBSS To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using access points set the adapter operation mode to Infrastructure BSS To set up an independent wireless workgroup without an access point use Ad hoc IBSS mode AD Hoc IBSS NETWORK Ad hoc mode does not require an access point or a wired network Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other An ad hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set IBSS To set up an ad hoc network configure all the stations in ad hoc mode Use the same SSID and channel for each client Ad hoc also known as peer to peer network diagram When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point you have a Basic Service Set BSS Infrastructure BSS m a vs m Infrastructure IBSS networ
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5. click on Install Utility button to start Install Utility User s Guide Exit ips oO02 1148 Diretas Se 2 Ate Copyright 2006 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved STEP 3 The InstallShield Wizard prepares for installation STEP 4 The InstallShield Wizard prompts you for confirmation Click Next on the following menu TEW 509UB Wireless Client Utility InstallShield Wizard Xj Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for TEW 509U6 Wireless Chent Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install TEW 50SUB Wireless Client Utility on your computer To continue click Next Back Cancel STEP 5 In the destination Folder screen you are asked to confirm the Destination Folder for the application software Click Next to continue TEW 509UB Wireless Client Utility InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files IfistaillaiIElil STEP 6 The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to start the installation TEW 509UB Wireless Client Utility InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard ts ready to begin installation stalls held 10 STEP 7 Click Finish to complete the client utility installation TEW 509UB Wireless Client Utility InstallShield Wizard InstallShreld Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed TEM RUSLIB Wireless Client Utility Click Finish to exit the wizard
6. All Rights Reserved To add a new configuration profile click Add on the Profile tab To modify a configuration profile select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Edit button SSID Metwork Type lintrastructure v Ad Hoc Mode Settings Wireless Mode channel 15 Scan Available Networks Click the Browse button on the Profile Settings screen to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks On this list click Refresh to refresh the list at any time 607 119 Wireless Client Utility Available Metworks 61 test B02 11q Disabled 0024 4 04 20 03 03 450test 2 11g Disabled 00 00 02 E2 64 42 default 502 114 Disabled OO 40 F 4 00 50 05 gabe o02 11b Disabled 00 40 F4 04 47 66 hotspot 812 114 WEP 00 00 41 FB E3 7D LA H411 812 114 WEP 00 90 46 40 22 EF default 502 114 Disabled 00 03 2F 2F DADE To configure a profile for Ad Hoc or Infrastructure mode select the Network Type field on the Profile Settings TRENDnet Profile Settings General Connection Settings Frofile Mame Detautt_1 SSID ANY Metwork Type linfrastructure Infrastructure Ad Hoc Ad Hoc Mode Settings Wireless Mode channel Cancel Click Next to continue the profile setting To define the security mode select the security button of the desired security mode And then click Next to continue Please see following table for details of security modes 16 TRENDNE
7. activate the profile now or later TRENDNET Profile Settings Wireless Settings Frofile Mame Detautt_1 SSID ANY Metwork Type Infrastructure Wireless Mode B02 11 lh 502 110 Channel Auto Security Settings Security Disabled Authentication Auto Switch Hack Activate Later Activate Mow Cancel 19 Chapter 3 HotSpot This section explains the hardware section of the TEW 509UB 3 1 Charging the TEW 509UB The TEW 509UB is powered by a rechargeable battery The battery must be charged before first use as follows Most notebook computer USB connectors are horizontal The TEW 509UB should be connected with the display facing up If the USB connector on your CAUTION computer is vertical connect the TEW 509UB carefully to avoid damaging the connectors 1 Remove the cap from the TEW 509UB 2 With the display facing up insert the TEW 509UB into a USB connector on your computer The zr icon on the LCD screen indicating the battery is charging 3 2 Identifying Components The illustration below shows the buttons and LEDs on the TEW S509UB Seek Next TEW 509UB Power LED 20 3 3 LCD Display The illustration below shows the icons in the LCD All the icons will not necessarily appear together as shown here 1 SSID 2 Channel 3 Found 4 Power 5 Scan mode 6 Security 7 Signal Strength Displays the SSID of the current connection Scrolls
8. the Wireless Utility 2 1 About Your 802 11a b g Wireless USB2 0 Adapter with HotSpot Detector The Adapter is an 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g compliant wireless LAN adapter With the Adapter you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment The following lists the main features of your Adapter Your Adapter can communicate with other IEEE 802 11a b g compliant wireless devices Automatic rate selection Standard data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps Offers 64 bit 128 bit and 152 bit WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy data encryption for network security Supports IEEE802 1x and WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs A built in antenna Driver support for Windows Win98SE ME 2000 XP 2003 Server SAAN oN 2 2 Package Content gt 54Mbps 802 11a g Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter with HotSpot Detector gt Driver Utility CD ROM gt Multi Language Quick Installation Guide 2 3 System Requirement Pentium class notebook computers with at least one available USB port Microsoft Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 2003 CD ROM drive 2 4 Wireless Utility amp Adapter Hardware Installation NOTE Please do not connect the USB adapter unless instructed to do so Follow the instructions below to install the USB Adapter and Utility STEP 1 Insert the Driver and Utility CD into CD drive STEP 2 Autorun window appears automatically
9. 5 0 AP MAC Address 00 CO 02 E2 B42 Gateway 192 166 1254 signal Strength Very Good 70 DAS Server 192 466 7 245 Copyright 2006 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved The user can now use any of the management functions available in the IEEE 802 11 Wireless Client Utility 12 2 6 1 Link Information Click the Link Information tab to see general information about the program and its operations The Link Information tab does not require any configuration TRENDNET Wireless Glient Utility Link Information Site Survey Profile m Vireless Network Status Security Status Profile Name Default Security Disabled SSID 450test Authentication Auto Switch Link Status Connected Network Type Infrastructure Wireless Mode 802 11g TCPAP Status Channel 1 2 412 GHz IP Address 192 168 1 1 Transmit Rate 54 Mbps Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 AP MAC Address 00 C0 02 E2 B4 42 Signal Strength Very Good 70 _ Gateway 192 168 1 254 DNS Server 192 168 1245 Copyright 2006 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved The following table describes the items found on the Link Information screen Wireless Network Status Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile Set up the N T name on the Profile tab SSID Displays the wireless network name the wireless network name Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network Network Type E
10. F 02 08 Refresh Gonmegt Copyright 2006 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Connecting to a different network Hold your mouse pointer over the network icon and click the right mouse button to select the network TRENDNET Waes Sian Hadia Link Information Site Survey Profile Available hlEtvwnrks SSD Moe cn Signal E Securty BsSD B11test 802118 6 nH 88 Disabled 14D1 CH03C3 450test snz14g 1 i 63 Disabled IIUC EDZEE2B442 default 802 119 B al 50 Disabled 0 40 F4 DD 8D D8 502 114 a 55 WEP 000e 41 FB E3 7O a i ke 8 amp 0241b 2 81 Disabled 0040 F4CA 47 B6 l LAB411 5024119 6 Sail 30 VMEP 00 90 4B 40 22 EF B d gt default 802 110 21 Disabled 00 03 2F 2F DDA Refresh Connect Copyright 2006 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Click the Connect button to connect the available network If no configuration profile exists for that network the Profile Settings window opens to ask to create a profile for the network Follow the procedures to create profile for that network 14 2 6 3 Profile TRENDNET Wae Sa i Link Information Site Survey Profile Profile List Profile Information Profile Hame Defaut SSID ANY _ Network Type Infrastructure Channel Auto Security Disabled Authentication Auto Switch Eit Delete Import Export l Connect Copyright 2006 TRENDnet
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12. T Profile Settings Wirless Security Security Disabled ee ee WPA WPA2 Enables the use of Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Choosing WPA WPA2 opens the WPA WPA2 Security Settings screen The options include TLS Transport Layer Security is a Point to Point Protocol PPP extension supporting additional authentication methods within PPP Transport Layer Security TLS provides for mutual authentication integrity protected cipher suite negotiation and key exchange between two endpoints PEAP EAP GTC Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol authenticates wireless LAN clients using only server side digital certificates by creating an encrypted SSL TLS tunnel between the client and the authentication server The tunnel then protects the subsequent user authentication exchange PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol To use PEAP EAP MSCHAP V2 security the server must have WPA PEAP certificates and the server properties must already be set Check with the IT manager TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security An EAP variant that provides mutual authentication using a certificate for server authentication and via a secure TLS tunnel for the client LEAP Lightweight and Efficient Application Protocol is the general framework for a set of high performance efficient protocols which are ideal for mobile and wireless applications LEAP is designed to addre
13. TRENDNET TEW S09UB Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interferenc
14. Wireless Utility and Adapter Hardware Installation Using the Utility to Configure Your Network Link Information Site Survey Profile Chapter 3 HotSpot Features Charging the TEW 509UB Identifying Components LCD Display Finding a HotSpot Accessing a HotSpot Chapter 4 Maintenance Uninstalling the Driver Uninstall the Client Utility Upgrading the Wireless Utility Glossary Rev 1 1 NN 0101 amp gt Chapter 1 Wireless LAN Networking This section provides background information on wireless LAN networking technology THE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE CHANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR CAUTION Transmission Rate Transfer Rate The adapter provides various transmission data rate options for you to select Options include Fully Auto 1 Mbps 2 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 11 Mbps 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 12 Mbps 18 Mbps 22 Mbps 24 Mbps 36 Mbps 48 Mbps and 54Mbps In most networking scenarios the factory default Fully Auto setting proves the most efficient This setting allows your adapter to operate at the maximum transmission data rate When the communication quality drops below a certain level the adapter automatically switches to a lower transmission data rate Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable However when the communication quality improves again the adapter gradually increases the transmission data
15. c network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set IBSS CHANNEL A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel EAP AUTHENTICATION EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an authentication protocol that runs on top of the IEEE802 1X transport mechanism in order to support multiple types of user authentication By using EAP to interact with an EAP compatible RADIUS server an access point helps a wireless station and a RADIUS server perform authentication ENCRYPTION The reversible transformation of data from the original to a difficult to interpret format Encryption is a mechanism for protecting confidentiality integrity and authenticity of data It uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys FRAGMENTATION THRESHOLD This is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent before the packet is fragmented into smaller packets IEEE 802 1X The IEEE 802 1X standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management Authentication can be done using an external RADIUS server INFRASTRUCTURE BSS When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single AP you have a Basic Service Set BSS 23 ROAMING In an infrastructure network wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas During this period the wireless stations maintain uninterru
16. e and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment under 47 CFR 2 1093 paragraph d 2 This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device was tested for typical by stander conditions that may occur during use To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements a minimum separation distance of 1 5cm must be maintained between the user s body and the device including the antenna CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures This transmitter must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter WICAT oe Oy Table of Contents Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference statement CE Mark Warning Chapter 1 Wireless LAN Networking Transmission Rate Type of Wireless Networks Ad Hoc IBSS Network Infrastructure BSS Network Wireless LAN Security Data Encryption with WEP Chapter 2 Getting Started About Your 802 11b g Wireless USB2 0 Adapter Package Content system Requirement
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18. horizontally for longer names Displays the channel number of the current connection Displays the number of connections found Up to 16 connections can be monitored a amp Indicates the battery status Ea low GMI fully charged SLF recharging Press and hold the Seek button to scroll through the three modes S F and D Scan results are ranked in order of signal strength Only lists open hot spots ranked in order of signal strength Continually refreshes details of the selected hot spot Allows you to lock on and monitor the signal strength as you move around Displays the security settings of the network WEP WPA security enabled PM security disabled Displays the signal strength five levels and radio band G B 802 11a b g Fully charged and Recharging icons would appear during charging process only 3 4 Finding a HotSpot Refer to the following to find a hot spot 3 Switch Power to ON The TEW 509UB boots and searches for hot spots 4 Press Next to scroll the available hot spots 3 5 Accessing a HotSpot 5 Connect the TEW 509UB to your computer and open the Wireless Client Utility 6 Open the SiteSurvey screen and select the hot spot you want to access 7 Click Connect to access the hot spot 21 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the Wireless Utility 4 1 Uninstall the Driver Follow the steps below to remove or uninstall the USB Adapte
19. ifferences between WPA and WEP are user authentication and improved data encryption WPA2 is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption authentication and key management than WPA 24 Limited Warranty TRENDware warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase Wireless Products 3 Years Warranty If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period TRENDware shall at its option and expense repair the defective product or part deliver to customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or refund to customer the purchase price paid for the defective product All products that are replaced will become the property of TRENDware Replacement products may be new or reconditioned TRENDware shall not be responsible for any software firmware information or memory data of customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to TRENDware pursuant to any warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the product Do not remove or attempt to service the product by any unauthorized service center This warranty is voided if i the product has been modified or repaired by any unauthorized service center ii the product was subject to accident abuse or improper use iii the product was subject to conditions more severe than those specifi
20. k diagram In the ESS diagram below communication is done through the access points which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network Wireless stations can then access resources such as a printer on the wired network Infrastructure ESS network diagram In an ESS environment users are able to move from one access point to another without losing the connection In the diagram below when the user moves from BSS 1 to BSS 2 the adapter automatically switches to the channel used in BSS 2 Ethernet _ _ an Roaming in an ESS network diagram WIRELESS LAN SECURITY Because wireless networks are not as secure as wired networks it is vital that security settings are clearly understood and applied The list below shows the possible wireless security levels on your adapter starting with the most secure EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange EAP requires interaction with a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server either on the WAN or the LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations Wi Fi Protected Access WPA IEEE802 1X EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication WEP Encryption Unique ESSID pe oe ID c D ATA ENCRYPTION WITH WEP The WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy security protocol is an encryption method designed to try to make wire
21. less networks as secure as wired networks WEP encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the adapter and the access point or other wireless stations to keep network communications private Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONFIGURE OR CHANGE SECURITY SETTTINGS FOR A NETWORK WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION AND WITHOUT CLEARLY UNDERSTANDING CAUTION THE SETTINGS YOU ARE APPLING WITH POOR SECURITY SETTINGS SENSITIVE DATA YOU SEND CAN BE SEEN BY OTHERS There are two ways to create WEP keys in your adapter e Automatic WEP key generation based on a password phrase called a passphrase The passphrase is case sensitive You must use the same passphrase for all WLAN adapters with this feature in the same WLAN e For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the wireless utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adaptetr s The adapter allows you to configure up to four WEP keys and only one key is used as the default transmit key at any one time THE adapter supports 64 BIT 128 BIT or 152 BIT WEP Encryptions THE 152 BIT WEP MUST COMPLY WITH THE WEP SETTING OF YOUR ACCESS POINT OR ROUTER Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter introduces the Adapter and prepares you to use
22. pted connection to the network This is roaming As the wireless station moves from place to place it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal strength network utilization among other factors SSID The SSID Service Set Identity is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in a wireless network Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other TEMPORAL KEY INTEGRITY PROTOCOL TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP uses 128 bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server USER AUTHENTICATION WPA applies IEEE 802 1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database If you do not have an external RADIUS server use WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Pre Shared Key that only requires a single identi cal password entered into each access point wireless gateway and wireless client As long as the passwords match clients will be granted access to a WLAN WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the WCB 321A and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications pri vate Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption WPA WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and WPA2 future upgrade is a subset of the IEEE 802 11 i security specification draft Key d
23. r driver from your computer Step 1 To remove the driver from the OS go to Start gt Control Panel Step 2 Double click System Step 3 Under Hardware tab click Device Manager Step 4 Double click Network Adapter Step 5 Right click mouse button on 54Mbps 802 11g Wireless LAN and choose Uninstall Step 6 Click OK to confirm that you are going to uninstall the driver 4 2 Uninstall the Client Utility Follow the steps below to remove the Client Utility from your computer Step 1 To remove the utility from the OS go to Start gt Control Panel Step 2 Double click Add Remove Programs Step 3 Select TEW 509UB Wireless Client Utility and click the Remove button 4 3 Upgrading the Wireless Utility To perform the upgrade follow the steps below Step 1 Download the latest version of the utility from the web site and save the file on your computer Step 2 Follow the steps in Section 2 2 to remove the current Wireless Utility from your computer Step 3 Restart your computer if prompted Step 4 After restarting refer to the procedure in the Chapter 2 to install the new utility 22 Glossary For unfamiliar terms used below look for entries elsewhere in the glossary AD HOC IBSS Ad hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network A network that transmits wireless from computer to computer without the use of a base station access point Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other An ad ho
24. ss all the technical requirements of the wireless data communications industry and is oriented towards providing the greatest benefit to the industry and the consumer WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Enables WPA WPA2 Passphrase security Fill in the WPA WPA2 Passphrase on Security Settings screen 802 1x Enables 802 1x security This option requires IT administration Choosing 802 1x opens the 802 1x Security Settings screen The options include TLS PEAP TTLS LEAP 17 Advanced Settings After Security Settings finished the Advanced Settings screen will be shown as following TRErIner Profile Settings Advanced Settings Power Save hlode Continuous Access hlode 802 116 Preamble Auto RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 FRAG Threshold 2346 256 2546 Wireless bode M 02 11h W 802 11u Cancel The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Settings screen POW T Save Mode Shows the power save mode Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode The options include e Continuous Access Mode Maximum Power Saving Fast Power Saving 802 11b Preamble Displays the 802 11b preamble format The options include Long Short Auto RTS Threshold Value from 0 2347 FRAG Threshold Value from 256 2346 Wireless Mode Include 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 18 After advance settings are finished the following screen showed as below You can
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