Nortel BayStack 650 User Manual

Also see for BayStack 650: Reference guide Release note Supplementary guide User guide Install guide

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Using the BayStack 650/660 Wireless LAN PC Card3-6 203113-BTo force the PC card to roam to select the access point with the best performance:• In the Connection Quality dialog box, choose Settings > Roam Now.You can also run this utility in the background to check the connection quality tothe network at any point while moving around in the service area.Using the Hot Switch Wireless Network Select UtilityThe Hot Switch Wireless Network Select utility allows you to change the SSIDstring for the BayStack PC card without rebooting the PC. This allows anorganization with several groups to switch from one group to another by changingto the SSID of the new group. Users can also select a group from a stored list,without having to modify configuration files.Red There is a very poor or no link between the laptop computer and the accesspoint. The connection quality could be poor because the laptop computer isclose to the edge of the coverage area, because of obstacles, or radiointerference, or because there is an excessive amount of data trafficthrough the access point. If the window always displays red, add anotheraccess point.Cyan(light blue)The laptop computer is configured to operate in ad hoc mode and anotherlaptop computer is detected within the range. The window displays amessage stating that the device on the ad hoc network is within the range.The SSID string is also displayed.Note: Consider the following issues before you use this utility:• If a new SSID is located on a different Ethernet segment from the currentaccess point, you may not be able to log on to the new LAN segment.• For a TCP/IP connection, you may need to set a new IP address if you areusing static IP addresses or release and renew the connection withWINIPCFG.exe if you are using DHCP.• When you change the SSID, you cannot select a particular access point.Note: The settings are temporary. When you reboot the PC, the systemchanges back to the settings in the Network properties dialog box.Table 3-1. Connection Quality Colors (continued)Color Description