Chapter 6: Using The Wireless Network Monitor; Using The Wireless Network Monitor Icon; Link Information; Figure 6-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon - Linksys HP200 User Manual

Home Wireless-G PC Card

Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create
profiles that hold different configuration settings.

Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon

After installing the PC Card, the Home Wireless-G PC Card Wireless Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. If
the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled
or the PC Card is not connected, then the icon will be gray.
Double-click the Wireless Network Monitor icon to activate the Wireless Network Monitor. Then the Link
Information screen will appear. From this screen, you can find out how strong the current wireless signal is and
how good the connection's quality is. You can also click the More Information button to view additional status
information about the current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the Site
Survey tab. To perform configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.

Link Information

The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and link quality information about the
current connection. It also provides a button to click for additional status information.
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the PC Card is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection.
Clicking the More Information button displays the Wireless Network Status screen, which displays more
information about the PC Card's connection.
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Using the Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Figure 6-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Figure 6-2: Link Information

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