v Associated (connected to a network)
v Reassociation (a current association is being transferred from one access
point to another)
Current channel
This field displays the number of the communication channel that is being
used by the network to which the computer is connected.
Current Tx Rate
This field displays the data rate (in Mbits/sec) that is being used for data
transmission. If the Wireless LAN (PCI) Card is operating in AdHoc mode, this
field will not show the correct value, because the field displays the date rate
only for the first frame.
Throughput
This field displays the throughput rate (in bytes per second) of transmitted
(Tx) and received (Rx) data.
Link Quality
This field displays the quality communication in relation to the network to
which the computer is connected.
Signal strength
This field displays the strength of the signal in relation to the network to
which the computer is connected.
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IBM High Rate Wireless LAN (PCI) Card: Quick Installation Guide