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Status

To view the status of the wireless network connection, select Status from the Mobile Companion

1. Select the Signal tab to display a real-time graph of the signal quality of the mobile

computer to the associated AP (Infrastructure Mode only). The number of times the mobile

computer has roamed to and from APs, the current data rate and the network status are

displayed. Signal quality is an indicator of how clearly the adapter can hear the associated

The Signal tab is view only and is not available if the current operating mode

Missed Beacons

Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs PRG

Figure 5-19. Mobile Companion - Signal Tab

Table 5-9. Signal Fields

Displays the amount of beacons (uniform system packets broadcast by the AP to

keep the network synchronized) missed by the mobile computer. The fewer the

missed beacons the better the signal. As long as the LED to the right of the graph is

green the AP association is not jeopardized by an excess of missed AP beacons. If

the LED is Red, an association with a different AP could be warranted to reduce the

amount of missed beacons and improve the signal.

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