Chapter 4: Using The Wireless Monitor; Accessing The Wireless Network Monitor; Using The Wireless Network Monitor; Link Information - Linksys WPC54G User Manual

Chapter 4
Chapter 4:
Using the Wireless Monitor
Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link
information, search for available wireless networks, or
create profiles that hold different configuration settings.

Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor
icon will appear in the system tray of your computer. If the
Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be
green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the
Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.
Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Using the Wireless Network Monitor

The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the
Link Information screen. From this screen, you can find out
how strong the current wireless signal is and how good
the connection's quality is. You can also click the More
Information button to view additional status information
about the current wireless connection. To search for
available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab.
To perform configuration changes or create connection
profiles, click the Profiles tab.
The SES button is available on all screens so you can add
the device to a SES network at any time.
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter

Link Information

The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal
strength, and link quality information about the current
connection. It also provides a button to click for additional
status information.
Link Information
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode
indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength
The Signal Strength bar indicates signal
strength.
Link Quality
The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click the More Information button to view additional
information about the wireless network connection on
the Wireless Network Status screen.
Configuration
The screen
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