The following table describes the items found on the Link Information screen.
Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the
configuration name on the Profile tab.
SSID Displays the wireless network name.
Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
Network Type The type of network the station is connected to. The options
include:
Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode: 802.11n, 11g or 11b.
Channel Shows the currently connected channel.
Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.
AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless
adapter is associated to.
Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal.
Security Shows the security type – Disable, WEP, WPA/WPA2,
WAP-PSK/WAP2-PSK or 802.1X
Authentication Displays the authentication mode.
IP Address Displays the computer's IP address.
Subnet Mask Displays subnet mask
Gateway Displays gateway address
Wireless Network Status
Infrastructure (access point)
Ad Hoc
Security Status
TCP/IP Status
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