Wireless Adapter Configuration; Main Menu - Pentagram horNET Wi-Fi PCI 11g Installation And Operation Manual

Wireless adapter configuration

After drivers are installed correctly and the adapter is connected to the computer, the Wireless
Configuration Utility will be launched automatically with the system, and its icon will appear in
the notification area (next to the clock). The icon's appearance changes depending on
connection status and RSSI (received signal strength indication).
(All bars gray): no connection
(One red bar): very weak signal, RSSI below 5 dB
(Two yellow bars): weak signal, RSSI between 5 dB and 10 dB
(Three green bars): good signal, RSSI between 10 dB and 20 dB
(All bars green): very good signal, RSSI above 20 dB
Double-clicking the icon opens the main window of the configuration utility with the Current
Status tab.

Main menu

Action > Disable / Enable Radio: Enables or disables the network adapter.
Action > Disable / Enable Tray Icon: Disables or enables the configuration utility icon in the
notification area.
Action > Manual Login: Allows manual wireless network login.
Action > Reauthenticate: Reauthenticates the user to the wireless network.
Action > Exit: Closes the main window of the configuration utility.
Options > Display Settings...: Opens the Display Settings window.
Help > Wireless Client Utility Help: Opens help for the configuration utility.
Help > About Wireless Client Utility: Displays a box containing information on the
configuration utility.
Display Settings window
This window allows you to change the way in which the connection status and statistics are
displayed.
Signal Strength Display Units: Changes display units for signal strength.
Refresh Interval (seconds): Changes the interval at which connection parameters are
refreshed.
Data Display: Changes how statistics are displayed, i.e. since the last connection (Relative)
or aggregated (Cumulative).
horNET P 6121-L3 / P 6122-11