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Chapter 3: Starting up
Config - Soft AP
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 activates after an available network connection is
placed in the Internet field. Check this option if you want to share a single
Internet connection with other computers in a wireless network. See page
95 for details. When disabled, the available Internet connection is bridged
with the wireless LAN adapter. Refer to page 99 to setup a network bridge.
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 the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter User Guide in the support
CD for details on the wireless LAN adapter soft AP function.