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Chapter 3: Starting up
Config - Soft AP tab
The Soft AP tab displays the Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge
features of the wireless LAN adapter.
The Soft AP tab appears only
on systems running on
Windows
®
XP.
SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows
you to select the wireless LAN
adapter mode. Select Station Mode if
you wish to connect to an access point or to other wireless devices
(Ad-hoc mode). Select Soft AP Mode to configure your computer as a soft
access point. Fields in the network diagram are enabled when Soft AP
mode is selected.
Enable ICS. This option allows you to share a single Internet connection
with other computers in a wireless network. When this option is disabled,
the available Internet connection may be bridged with the adapter.
Enable Firewall. This option is
active when ICS is enabled. Check
this item to activate the firewall and
prevent unauthorized access to your
home or small office network.
Available Network Connections.
This field displays all available
network connections in the host
computer. To enable Internet
Connection Sharing (ICS), drag the
network connection to the Internet
box, then click Apply.
Refer to user guide in the support CD for detailed information on ICS
and network bridge features.