Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration; Accessing The Wireless Network Monitor; Using The Wireless Network Monitor; Link Information - Cisco WPC600N User Manual

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Chapter 3:
Advanced Confguraton
Advanced configuration is done through the Wireless
Network Monitor (the Monitor). You can use the Monitor
to check the link information, search for available
wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different
configuration settings.

Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor
icon appears in the system tray of your computer. If the
Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, the icon is green. If
the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is
not connected, the icon is gray.

Using the Wireless Network Monitor

The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is
the Link Information screen. 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 More
Informaton to view additional status information about
the current wireless connection. To search for available
wireless networks, click the Connect tab. To perform
configuration changes or create connection profiles, click
the Profles tab.

Link Information

The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal
strength, and link quality information about the current
connection. It also provides a More Information button to
click for additional status information.
Link Information
Dual Band Wreless-N Notebook Adapter
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode
indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Sgnal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates signal
strength.
Lnk Qualty
The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click More Informaton to view additional information
about the wireless network connection on the Wireless
Network Status screen.
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Rado Band
This is the radio band used on the network.
Wreless Network Name
This is the unique name (SSID)
of the wireless network.
Wreless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Wde Channel
This is the Wireless-N primary channel
used with a 40 MHz radio band network.
Standard Channel
This is the channel used by your
wireless network.
Securty This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
Authentcaton
This is
authentication method.
Network Type This is the wireless network type.
IP Address This is the IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask This is the Adapter's Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway This is the Default Gateway address.
DNS This is the DNS address of the Adapter.
Configuration
The screen
your wireless network's
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