Chapter 6: Using The Wlan Monitor; Accessing The Wlan Monitor; Link Information - Linksys Instant Wireless Series User Manual

Chapter 6: Using the WLAN
Monitor
Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or
create profiles that hold different configuration settings.

Accessing the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will
appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon.
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 Adapter is currently
working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection, from 0
to 100%.
Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network
connection.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.