Advantek Networks AWN-11N-PCI Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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3. Wireless Network Configuration Utility
3.1 For Windows XP & 2000
The Configuration Utility is a powerful application that helps you to configure the Wireless
LAN adapter and monitor the link status and statistics during the communication process.
When the adapter is installed, the configuration utility will be displayed automatically. This
adapter will auto connect to wireless device which has better signal strength and no wireless
security setting.
In Windows XP, it provides wireless configuration utility named “Windows Zero
configuration” which provides basic configuration function for Ralink Wireless NIC, Ralink’s
Utility (RaUI) provides WPA supplicant functionality. To make it easier for user to select the
correct utility, RaUI will let user make the selection when it first runs after windows XP boots.
RaUI can co-exist with WZC (Windows Zero Configuration). When coexisting with
WZC, RaUI only provides monitoring function, such as link status, network status, statistic
counters, advance feature status, WMM status and WPS status. It won’t interfere with WZC’s
configuration or profile functions. Please see below picture: To select WZC or RaUI
If “Use Zero Configurations as Configuration utility” is selected, please continue on the
section. Below picture shows that the RaUI status when WZC is active as main control utility.