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wireless device and can pass data through that device. Displays Not Associated if the wireless
adapter is either not connected to another wireless device or is connected to another wireless
device but cannot pass data through the device. If Status is Not Associated, the other compo-
nents will not display any information.
• Network Type – Displays the mode of your network. Displays Infrastructure if your network
consists of both wired and wireless devices that communicate through a central device, such as
an access point. Displays Ad-hoc if your network consists of only wireless devices that commu-
nicate with each other directly.
• Transfer Rate – Displays the data transfer rate, the rate at which you can transmit and receive
data across the wireless network, in Mbps. The data transfer rate can be up to 54 Mbps. A variety
of factors, including distance from the router, the allowable data transfer rates of other devices,
and the physical conditions of the wireless environment, can affect the data transfer rate.
• SSID – Displays the SSID of your network. The SSID is the unique network name that functions
as an identifier for your wireless devices. All wireless devices on a network must use identical
SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network. myssid is an example of a
valid SSID.
• Channel – Displays the channel your network is using. The channel indicates what range of fre-
quencies the radio waves are occupying. Devices that meet 802.11b and 802.11g standards can
use channels 1-11 within the 2.4 GHz spectrum.
• WEP – Displays whether WEP encryption is Enabled or Disabled. WEP encryption is a security
method for wireless communications. If WEP is Enabled, a shared encryption key, also known as
a WEP key, is necessary to access the network.
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