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The arrow in the center is pointing to the right indicating that Access Point Mode is active. Figure 29: Launching; Software Access Point icon OR Wireless LAN802.11b/gDevice It is possible to launch the SoftAP™ with a right click on the SoftAP™ icon. When a right click is made on the icon the SoftAP™ icon menu appears. Select Show from this menu to bring up the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box. Figure 30: Launching; Software Access Point icon menu The Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box appears as shown in figure 31. Figure 31: Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box For a detailed explanation of the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box refer to Section 8.2. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 8.2 The Wireless SoftAP™ Dialog Box The Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box as shown in figure 32, is the primary hub of the SoftAP™ . From this box all of the major functions (security, device viewing and mode switching) can be accomplished. Figure 32 represents the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box when AP Mode is active. For information on the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box when Station Mode is active see section 9.2. File Menu Tools Menu Help Menu Figure 32: Wireless SoftAP™ menus The Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box consists of three drop-down menus: File, Tools and Help. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 8.2.1 File Menu Figure 33: Wireless SoftAP™ File menu There are two File menu choices: • Minimize to System Tray (section 8.2.1.1) • Exit (section 8.2.1.2) 8.2.1.1 Minimize to System Tray minimizes the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box to the SoftAP™ icon in your system tray. It is necessary to open it again when desired by clicking the icon. 8.2.1.2 Exit Exits you from the SoftAP™ application altogether. The SoftAP™ icon will no longer be present in the system tray of your HP PC and you will need to reboot the HP PC in order to regain the icon. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 8.2.2 Tools Menu Figure 34: AP Mode Tools menu There are five Tools menu choices: • Switch to Station Mode (Section 8.2.2.1) • Disable Wireless (Section 8.2.2.2) • Change Admin Password…. (Section 8.2.2.3) • Options…. (Section 8.2.2.4) • Status…. (Section 8.2.2.5) 8.2.2.1 Switch to Station Mode Switching to Station Mode is necessary when there is already an Access Point, gateway, or wireless broadband router and you wish to connect this HP PC to the other machine. If circumstances change and it becomes necessary to use your HP PC in Station Mode (as a client) after converting to Access Point Mode this can be easily achieved by selecting the Wireless SoftAP™ Tools menu selection Switch to Station Mode. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device Note: Any settings applied to Station Mode in Windows® XP Wireless Zero Configuration will remain in effect when Station Mode is applied. Figure 35: AP Mode Tools menu Once Switch to Station Mode has been selected from the Tools menu the following screens will appear while the Wireless SoftAP™ initiates changes in your Wireless connection settings: Figure 36: Switch to Station Mode As your HP PC switches wireless connection settings you will be asked to wait (See figure 36 above). Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device Figure 37: Station Mode switch successful You will be prompted to select OK when the switch to Station Mode is complete. Figure 38: SoftAP™ in Station Mode Once the Wireless SoftAP™ has finished switching to Station Mode the status will read “Station mode – Adapter Enabled” and no text will appear under “Number of Clients” as shown in figure 38). Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device Important The most recent Station Mode settings entered either in Windows®XP Wireless Zero Configuration or in Chapter 9, Station Mode, will be enabled. If you have not entered settings for Station Mode, refer to Chapter 3. 8.2.2.2 Disable / Enable Wireless Figure 39: Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box. Tools menu From the Tools menu it is possible to disable the Wireless SoftAP™ by selecting Disable Wireless (See figure 39). Once disabled the Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box will display “AP mode – Adapter Disabled” under Status as shown in figure 40 below. Figure 40: Wireless SoftAP™ dialog box; Wireless Disabled Note: When wireless is disabled on your HP PC wireless connections will not be functioning nor can they be established. Wireless must be enabled again in order to connect with other wireless devices or to re-establish pre-set wireless connections. Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device Once disabled your Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device can be re-activated through use of the same menu as seen in Figure 41 below. Figure 41: Tools menu; Enable Wireless In order to enable the Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device to begin functioning again select Enable Wireless from the Tools menu (figure 41). Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Device 8.2.2.3 Change Admin Password… SoftAP™ allows setting of an Admin password through the Tools menu as shown in figure 42 below. By setting the Admin password any settings saved in the Tools menu under the options selection become locked. It is necessary to enter the specified password in order to go to the option...

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