Chapter 5: Using The Wireless Network Monitor; Accessing The Wireless Network Monitor; Link Information Screens; Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon - Linksys WPC54GX4 User Manual

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Use the Wireless Network 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 setting up and connecting the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your PC's system
tray. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is
disabled or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.

Link Information Screens

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 the
More Information button to view additional status and statistics about the current wireless connection. To
search for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes or create
connection profiles, 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.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the
Wireless Network Status screen.
Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor
NOTE: The Wireless Network Monitor should only be
accessed AFTER installing the Adapter. For more
information on setting up and connecting the
Adapter, refer to "Chapter 4: Setting Up and
Connecting the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter
with SRX400."

Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon

Figure 5-2: Link Information Screen

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