Linksys WPC54G User Manual page 15

Chapter 4
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
More Information - Wireless Network Status
Status
This shows the status of the wireless network
connection.
SSID This is the unique name of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode The mode of the wireless network
currently in use is displayed here.
Transfer Rate
The data transfer rate of the current
connection is shown here.
Channel
This is the channel to which the wireless network
devices are set.
Security The status of the wireless security feature is
displayed here.
Authentication
This is
authentication method.
IP Address The IP Address of the Adapter is displayed
here.
Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the Adapter is shown
here.
Default Gateway
The Default Gateway address of the
Adapter is displayed here.
DNS This is the DNS address of the Adapter.
DHCP Client This displays the Adapter's status as a DHCP
client.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the wireless network's
access point or wireless router is shown here.
Signal Strength
The Signal Strength bar indicates the
signal strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
your wireless network's
Click the Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network
Statistics screen. Click the Back button to return to the
initial Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile
button to save the currently active connection settings to
a profile.
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics
on your current network settings.
More Information - Network Statistics
Transmit Rate This is the data transfer rate of the current
connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically
shifts to the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given
time.)
Receive Rate This is the rate at which data is received.
Packets Received This shows the packets received by
the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless
network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last
pressed.
Packets Transmitted
This shows the packets transmitted
from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
wireless network or since the Refresh Statistics button was
last pressed.
Noise Level
This shows the level of background noise
affecting the wireless signal. A lower reading translates
into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength This is the intensity of the wireless signal
received by the Adapter.
Driver Version
This shows the version of the Adapter's
driver.
Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the
signal strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click the Back button to return to the initial Link
Configuration
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