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Connection Status
The text on the status bar reflects your current state. During an active connection,
this text will change to "Connected". If you are not connected, it will display "Not
Connected".
WWAN PC Card Status Area
The text can change to the following:
• Device not inserted: Your WWAN PC Card is removed from the laptop.
• Device not activated: Your PC Card needs to be activated. Select Activation
from the Tools menu.
Coverage
For PC Cards, an icon will display if you are in Broadband coverage.
Hover the mouse to see the tool tip showing the name of the current network.
Throughput
The amount of data that you have sent and received since the current network
connection was initiated can be seen by holding the mouse over the green up and
down arrows on the left side of the status bar.
Elapsed Time
The amount of time that has elapsed since the current network connection was
initiated is tracked on the lower left side of the status bar.
The Session Menu
Connect / Disconnect: You can connect or disconnect the wireless networks.
Log: This provides a concise session log of your network activity. Click on a column
heading to sort the log. This window also displays the total number of sessions as well
as the total time connected.
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