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Chapter 3 Configuration for Windows XP
SMCWPCI-N3 can be configured by SMCWPCI-N3 Wireless N Client Utility in Windows XP &
2000. This chapter describes how to configure your Adapter for wireless connectivity on your
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and use the data security encryption features.
The configuration of the adapter in Windows XP is similar to that of Windows 2000. This User
Guide takes Windows XP as an example to explain the process.
After Installing the Adapter, the Adapter's tray icon
at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength.
If the icon is gray, there is no connection.
If the icon is red, there is poor signal strength and the received signal strength indicator (RSSI)
is less than 5dB.
If the icon is yellow, there is poor signal strength and the RSSI is between 5dB and 10dB.
If the icon is green, there is good signal strength and the RSSI is between 10dB and 20dB.
If the icon is green, there is excellent signal strength and the RSSI is more than 20dB.
Double-click on the icon and the Utility will start. You can also run the utility by clicking the Start
→ All Programs → Wireless → SMCWPCI-N3 Wireless N Client Utility. The utility provides
some integrated and easy-to-use tools to:
Display current status information
Edit and add configuration profiles
Display current diagnostics information
The following sections introduce these tools in more detail.
3.1 Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. No
configuration changes can be done in this tab
SMCWPCI-N3
will appear in your system tray. It appears
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