Linksys WUSBF54G User Manual page 15

Chapter 4
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.
Click the Back button to return to the initial Link
Information screen. Click the Statistics button to go to the
Wireless Network Statistics screen. Click the Save to Profile
button to save the currently active connection settings to
a profile.
Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with Wi-Fi Finder
your wireless network's
Using the Wireless Monitor
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics
on your current network settings.
Wireless Networks 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.
Bytes Received
This shows the bytes received by the
Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the wireless
network or since the Refresh Statistics button was last
pressed.
Bytes Transmitted
This shows the bytes transmitted by
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.
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.
Transmit Power
This is the power output at which the
Adapter is transmitting.
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