Signal Strength Window - Motorola MC909X Integrator Manual

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Signal Strength Window

The
Signal Strength
including signal quality, missed beacons, and transmit retry statistics. The BSSID address (shown as AP MAC
Address) displays the AP currently associated with the connection. In Ad-Hoc mode, the AP MAC Address shows
the BSSID of the Ad-Hoc network. Information in this window updates every 2 seconds.
To open the
Signal Status
Signal Strength Window
Figure 4-38
After viewing the
Signal Strength
Signal Strength Status
Table 4-20
Field
Signal
Status
Signal Quality
Tx Retries
to return to the main
window provides information about the connection status of the current wireless profile
window, tap
Signal Strength
window, tap the back button to return to the
Displays the Relative Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of the signal transmitted between
the AP and mobile computer. As long as the Signal Quality icon is green the AP
association is not jeopardized. If the icon is red (poor signal), an association with a
different AP could be warranted to improve the signal. The signal strength icon changes
depending on the signal strength.
Excellent Signal
Very Good Signal
Good Signal
Fair Signal
Poor Signal
Out of Range (no signal)
The radio card is off or there is a problem communicating with the radio card.
Indicates if the mobile computer is associated with the AP.
Displays a text format of the Signal icon.
Displays a percentage of the number of data packets the mobile computer retransmits.
The fewer transmit retries, the more efficient the wireless network is.
Wireless Status
in the window.
Wireless Status
Wireless Status
Description
window.
window.