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Figure 4-36 Signal Strength Window
After viewing the
Signal Strength
Table 4-20 Signal Strength Status
Field
Signal
Status
Signal Quality
Tx Retries
Missed Beacons
Signal Level
Noise Level
SNR
Association Count
AP MAC Address
Transmit Rate
window, tap the back button to return to the
Displays the Relative Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of the signal transmitted between
the AP and vehicle computer. As long as the Signal Quality icon is green the AP
association is not jeopardized. If the icon is red (poor signal), an association with a
different AP could be warranted to improve the signal. The signal strength icon changes
depending on the signal strength.
Excellent Signal
Very Good Signal
Good Signal
Fair Signal
Poor Signal
Out of Range (no signal)
The radio card is off or there is a problem communicating with the radio card.
Indicates if the vehicle computer is associated with the AP.
Displays a text format of the Signal icon.
Displays a percentage of the number of data packets the vehicle computer retransmits.
The fewer transmit retries, the more efficient the wireless network is.
Displays a percentage of the amount of beacons the vehicle computer missed. The
fewer transmit retries, the more efficient the wireless network is. Beacons are uniform
system packets broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized.
The AP signal level in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
The background interference (noise) level in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
The access point/vehicle computer Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of signal strength to
noise (interference) in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
Displays the number of APs the vehicle computer connects to while roaming.
Displays the MAC address of the AP to which the vehicle computer is connected.
Displays the current rate of the data transmission.
Wireless Status
Description
window.