Figure 5-6: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics - Cisco Linksys WUSB54GS User Manual

Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings.
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.
Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter's driver.

Figure 5-6: More Information - Wireless Network Statistics

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.
Up Time - This indicates the length of the most recent connection to a wireless network.
Total Up Time - This indicates the cumulative total of the Adapter's connection time.
Firmware Version - This shows the version of the Adapter's firmware.
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 Information screen. Click the Status button to go to the Wireless
Network Status screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection settings to a
profile. Click the Refresh Statistics button to update or reset the statistics. The Wireless Network Monitor will
update the Transmit Rate, Receive Rate, Noise Level, and Signal Strength statistics. At the same time, the Packets
Received and Transmitted counts, Bytes Received and Transmitted counts, and Up Time statistic will be reset to
zero. (The Total Up Time statistic will not be reset.)
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