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Mobile Companion

The Mobile Companion utility is used to configure the mobile computer's wireless network settings.
The Mobile Companion utility starts automatically and appears as an icon on the task tray. The status
icon changes in real-time to reflect the signal strength and availability of the adapter and the wireless
network. Tap the icon on the task tray to open the Mobile Companion menu.
When the menu opens, select Status, WLAN Profiles, Find WLANs or Options from menu.
Menu Item
Status
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Figure 5-1. Mobile Companion Menu
Table 5-1. Mobile Companion Menu Descriptions
Displays the current status and information for the wireless connection. (See
page 5-22 for more information.)
Signal tab view - displays radio signal transmission strength from the adapter (using its
current profile) to the associated AP.
Info tab view - displays mobile computer's software, driver, firmware and hardware
versions, as well as country information for the current WLAN profile.
IP Status tab view - displays network address information.
Ping tab view - displays signal strength data, data rate and conduct data transmission tests
between the mobile computer and associated AP or client.
APs tab view - displays APs with the same ESSID within the current WLAN profile.
Peers tab view - displays the BSSIDs, power modes, transmit rates and data rates of other
networked clients within the Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) network. When in Ad Hoc operating
mode, the Peers tab view displays instead of the APs tab.
Mobile
Companion Menu
Mobile
Companion Icon
Description
Status on