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• Data Rate: This parameter determines the data rate
used to transfer all management frames by the client
device when associated within a given Basic Service
Set (BSS). When operating in Infrastructure Mode, this
parameter should be set to correspond to the Access
Point setting. When operating in Ad Hoc Mode, all sta-
tions should have the same setting.
• Authentication type: This parameter controls the vali-
dation of the WEP Key. Shared Key Authentication vali-
dates that the client is using the same WEP Key as the
Access Point. The Access Point sends a known, un-
encrypted “challenge packet” to the client. The client
then encrypts the challenge packet and sends it back to
the Access Point. The Access Point then attempts to
decrypt the encrypted challenge packet, and sends an
Authentication response packet indicating the success
or failure of the decryption back to the client. Open
Authentication does not check for a matching WEP
Key. The Shared Key selection is not available if the cli-
ent’s WEP Key is not set.
• Modulation: This parameter determines the type of
radio modulation that the Wireles LAN Adapter uses at
the 5.5 Mbps and 11 Mbps data rates. Older versions of
firmware use MOK modulation, while newer firmware
versions use the IEEE 802.11 Standard CCK modula-
tion. The modulation that the PCI/ISA4800B Series
card uses must match the modulation of the Access
Point (in an Infrastructure Mode configuration) or other
Wireless LAN Adapters (in an Ad Hoc Mode configura-
tion). Otherwise, the radio will not communicate with
the other devices.
• Use Short Radio Headers: Select this checkbox to use
short radio headers when transmitting. Short radio
Model Allowable Selections
4800B Series Auto Rate Selection, 1 Mbps Only, 2 Mbps
Only, 5.5 Mbps Only, or 11 Mbps Only
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