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Chapter 3
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Statistics
Transmit Rate
This is the data transmission rate of
the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter
dynamically shifts to the fastest data transmission rate at
any given time.)
Receive Rate
This is the rate that the Adapter receives
data.
Packets Received
This shows the packets that the
Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the
wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Packets Transmitted
This shows the packets that the
Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the
wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Received
This shows the bytes that the Adapter
receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless
network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Transmitted
This shows the bytes that the Adapter
transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless
network or after clicking Refresh.
Driver Version
This shows the Adapter's driver version.
Noise Level
This shows the level of background noise
that affects the wireless signal. A lower reading translates
into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength
This is the intensity of the wireless signal
that the Adapter receives.
Transmit Power
This is the power output at which the
Adapter transmits.
Up Time
This indicates the length of the most recent
connection to a wireless network.
Total Up Time
This indicates the cumulative total of the
Adapter's connection time.
Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard
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 Back to return to the initial Status screen. Click Status
to go to the Wireless Network Status screen. Click Save to
Profile to save the currently active connection settings to
a profile. Click Refresh to reset the statistics.
Connect
The Connect screen displays a list of available networks
in the table. The table shows each network's wireless
network name, radio band, signal strength, and security
method. You may click the column heading (Wireless
Network Name, GHz, Signal strength, or Security method)
to sort by that field.
Connect
Wireless Network Name
This is the SSID or unique name
of the wireless network.
GHz
This is the radio band used on the network. The
number 2.4 indicates Wireless-B, -G, or -N (2.4 GHz). The
number 5 indicates Wireless-A or -N (5 GHz). (TBD - Is this
still displayed? Not needed since only band is 2.4 GHz)
Signal
The Signal bar indicates the signal strength.
Security
This is the security method used by the
network.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button
to connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi
Protected Setup. Refer to the "Wi-Fi Protected Setup"
instructions in the "Status" section at the beginning of this
chapter.
Refresh
Click Refresh to perform a new search for
wireless devices.
Connect
To connect to one of the networks on the list,
select the wireless network, and click Connect.
Configuration
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