Planet WL-3560 [15/19] Configuration

3.2 Configuration

In this screen, you can configure the wireless settings of WL-3560. After configuration,

please press ”Apply” to save settings or “Cancel” to set again.

u SSID: The SSID must be identical for each clients and nodes in the wireless network.

u Wireless Mode: Click pull-down button and select the work mode below.

Ø Ad-Hoc: This mode indicates the peer-to-peer operation. All communication is

done from client to client without the use of an Access Point.

Ø Infrastructure: This operation mode requires the presence of an Access Point. All

communication is done via the Access Point.

u AdHoc Band: There are two bands available for selection

Ø 11B: Allows user to set the 802.11b standard wireless network.

Ø 11G: Allows user to set the 802.11g standard wireless network.

u Channel: Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking.

u Tx Rate (11B/G): Shows the Data Transfer Rate. If Auto Mode is selected, the device

will choose the best transfer rate automatically.

u Power Mode: Shows Power Management modes. There are two optional selections for

this mode.

Ø Continuous Access Mode: WL-3560 will always set in active mode.

Ø Maximum Power Save: WL-3560 will enter power saving mode when it is idle.

Ø Power Save: WL-3560 consumes the moderate level of power.

u Preamble: There is two options can be selected: Short & Long Preamble, Long Pream-

ble. Preamble is a sequence of bits transmitted at 1Mbps that allows the PHY circuitry to

reach steady-state demodulation and synchronization of bit clock and frame start. Two

different preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory supported Long Preamble

and header, which interoperate with the 1 Mbit/s and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification (as

described in IEEE 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header (as described in