Samsung SWL-2460C User manual

SWL-2460C
User’s Guide
SAMSUNG
2.4GHz
Wireless LAN
Networking
Soultions

Introduction
The MagicLan Utility is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for, as well as
display and diagnostics pertaining to a selected SWL-24 0C card (wireless adapter).
See also:
• System Requirements
• Scan Available Networks
• Profile Management
• TCP/IP Configuration

System Requirements
• Laptop/ PC containing:
• 1 -bit PCMCIA slot
• CF
• 32 MB memory or greater
• 300 MHz processor or higher
• Windows XP

Scan Available Networks
Click the Refresh button on the Wireless Networks tab to scan for available infrastructure and
ad hoc networks.
Connecting to a different network
• Highlight a network name and click the Configure button to connect an available netwo
rk. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management windo
w opens to the General tab. Fill in the profile name and click OK to create the
configuration profile for that network.

Profile Management
Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Wireless Networks tab of the
MagicLan Utility.
• Add a profile
• Edit a profile
• Switch to a different profile
• Remove a profile
The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access point)
or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN).

Create or Modify a Configuration Profile
To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Wireless Networks tab. To modify a
configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify button.
Profile Management:
• Edit the General tab.
• Edit the Security tab.
• Edit the Advanced tab.
To configure a profile for ad hoc or access point (infrastructure) mode, edit the Network Type
field on the Advanced tab.

Remove a Configuration Profile
1. Go to the Wireless Networks tab.
2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles.
3. Click the Remove button.

Switching to a different configuration profile
1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Wireless Networks tab.
2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List.
3. Click the Activate button.
See also Scan Available Networks.

General Tab
In the MagicLan Utility, access the General tab by clicking Configure, New or Modify on the
Wireless Networks tab.
Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile. Make sure to also edit the
Security and Advanced tabs.
rofile Name
Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be
unique. Profile names are not case sensitive.
Network Names (SSID)
The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field
has a maximum limit of 32 characters.
Configure a SSID
See also:
• Configure a Profile for Ad Hoc Mode
• Configure a Profile for Access Point (Infrastructure) Mode

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration
To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in Advanced tab. For ad hoc
mode, modify the settings:
• Network Name (on General Tab)
• Transmit Power Level
• 802.11b/g Preamble (if using 802.11b/g)
• Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network
Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.