Aztech WL230USB User Manual page 22

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SSID SSID SSID SSID
The SSID is represents the name of the wireless network. An SSID is case sensitive and can have a
maximum of 32 characters.
Network Type Network Type Network Type Network Type
WL230USB supports two network types:
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Infrastructure Infrastructure Used for connecting to a wireless network Infrastructure Infrastructure
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Adhoc used for setting up a group of wireless stations for file and printer sharing Adhoc
Adhoc Adhoc
Transmit Rate Transmit Rate Transmit Rate Transmit Rate
The default Transmit Rate value is Auto. This setting allows your device to automatically switch the
data transmission rate based on the conditions available in your environment. When the quality
drops below a certain level, the WL230USB will automatically switch to a lower data rate.
Otherwise, when the quality improves, the Wireless USB Adapter will gradually increase the data
rate until it has reached the highest available transmit rate.
Status Status Status Status
Status provides a general overview of the connection quality. Status parameters include:
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State Displays the Network Type, wireless network name (ESSID), and MAC address of the State State State
access point. When operating in Ad-Hoc mode, State displays the virtual MAC address
used by computers participating in the Ad-Hoc network.
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Current Channel Displays the channel used. Current Channel
Current Channel Current Channel
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Current Tx Rate Current Tx Rate Displays the highest transmit rate of the wireless network. Current Tx Rate Current Tx Rate
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Throughput Displays the short term transmit and receive throughput in bytes/second. Throughput
Throughput Throughput
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Link Quality Displays the link quality. There are 5 states of link quality: Link Quality
Link Quality Link Quality
100%~80% Excellent link
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80%~60% Good link quality
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60%~40% Fair link quality
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Below 40% Poor or no connection
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Signal Strength Displays the signal strength measurement. There are 5 states of signal Signal Strength
Signal Strength Signal Strength
strength:
100%~80% Excellent signal strength
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80%~60% Good signal strength
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60%~40% Fair signal strength.
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Below 40% Poor or no signal strength
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Rescan Rescan Click to perform a new scan of all available wireless networks. Rescan Rescan
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