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Appendix C - Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN Adapter Properties 83

Appendix C - Changing the GC79 Wireless LAN

Adapter Properties

1. Click the Start button.

2. Select Settings Control Panel.

3. Click System.

4. Select the Hardware tab.

5. Select Device Manager Network adapters 802.11b Network Adapter Advanced.

To change the value for any of the listed properties, click the property and then change the value in the

Value box by either selecting a new value from the drop-down list or by typing in a new value,

as appropriate.

Note:

It is strongly recommended that the values are only changed by network administrators

or technicians with wireless LAN experience.

Item Useful information

IBSS Channel

Number

Selects the independent basic service set (IBSS) channel number on which to

operate. The GC79 comes preset for use on channels 1-11. These values

are legal in most countries. Some countries allow use on more channels. If

you travel to one of these countries, you may change the value for IBSS

Channel Number to 12 or 13.

Locale Selects the operating characteristics that comply with the regulations that

apply in a particular country. Before connecting to a wireless network, you

should verify that the Locale value is correct. If you travel to different countries

with your GC79, you should change the Locale value to suit. If the destination

country is not listed, change the Locale value to Worldwide. Reset the Locale

value after returning.

Residents of both Canada and the United States should use the value USA.

For details of an easier way of changing this value, see GC79 Wireless

Control menu on page 34.

Radio Enable/

Disable

Enables or disables the GC79 wireless LAN radio. This may be necessary

necessary at times to turn off the radio to comply with restrictions prohibiting

the emission of radio signals, such as during takeoff and landing onboard

a commercial aircraft.

For details of an easier way of changing this value, see GC79 Wireless

Control menu on page 34.

Rate Sets the transmission rate. The default value is Use best rate. This

automatically adjusts the data rate to the optimal rate based on the

capabilities of the other clients and access points.

Fragmentation

Threshold

The threshold at which the IEEE 802.11 adapter breaks the packet into

multiple frames.

Locally

Administered

MAC Address

This is used to override the MAC address of the GC79 wireless LAN

network adapter.

PLCP Header This is used to set the header type used for CCK rates. The type can be

long, or auto (short / long).

Power Output Sets the percentage of the maximum available output power to be used.

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