Figure 6-3: Wireless Network Status - Linksys WPC54G User Manual

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
Wireless Network Status
The Networks Settings screen provides information on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Status - 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.
Transmit Rate - The data transmit rate of the current connection is shown here.
Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Encryption- The status of the security feature.
Authentication - This is your wireless network's authentication method.
IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter.
DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter.
DHCP Client- This displays the status of the DHCP client.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network's access point.
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 Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Click the Back button to return to the
initial Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection to a
profile.
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Link Information

Figure 6-3: Wireless Network Status

ip address: the address used to identify a
computer or device on a network
default gateway: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network
dns: the IP address of your ISP's server, which
translates the names of websites into IP addresses
dhcp: a networking protocol that allows administrators to
assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by
"leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of
time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses
mac address: the he unique address that a manufacturer
assigns to each networking device addresses
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