Other Screen - NETGEAR N150 User Manual

NETGEAR N150 Wireless USB Adapter WNA1100

Other Screen

In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to display the following screen:
Sent/Receive Activity
Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network.
Received Packets.Total number of packets received from wireless network communications.
Network
IP Address. The IP address assigned to this adapter. This can change if you disconnect from
the network and rejoin it later.
Security Type. wireless security used for the adapter to connect to the current wireless
network.
Adapter
Adapter MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this adapter. The MAC
address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device. As a security
measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If
you try to join such a network, you have to provide your adapter's MAC address (shown here)
to the network administrator before you can connect.
Region. This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. Wireless channels in use depend
on the country or region. Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for
your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your area. Governments
regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the wireless adapter in a
different region might violate local laws.
Maintenance
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