•Transfer Rate—Displays the data transfer rate, the rate at which you can transmit and receive data across the wireless network, in Mbps.The data transfer rate can be up to 54 Mbps. A variety of factors, including distance from the router, the allowable data transfer rates of other devices, and the physical conditions of the wireless environment, can affect the data transfer rate.
•SSID—Displays the SSID of your network.The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices. All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network. myssid is an example of a valid SSID.
•Channel—Displays the channel your network is using.The channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves are occupying. Devices that meet 802.11b and 802.11g standards can use channels 1-11 within the 2.4 GHz spectrum.
•WEP—Displays whether WEP encryption is Enabled or Disabled.WEP encryption is a security method for wireless communications. If WEP is Enabled, a shared encryption key, also known as a WEP key, is necessary to access the network.
•MAC Address—Displays the MAC address of your network device. A MAC address is a unique network name for each device on a network. 00:11:22:33:44:55 is an example of a valid MAC address.
•Signal Strength—Displays the strength of the signal. Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected.
•Signal Quality—Displays the quality of the signal. Signal Quality is a signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measurement comparing strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network.
Survey Page
Click the Survey button to open this page. Use this page to survey the area, display available access points, and connect to available access points.
This page includes the following components:
•SSID—Displays the SSID associated with each available access point.The SSID is the unique network name that functions as an identifier for your wireless devices. All wireless devices on a network must use identical SSIDs to successfully associate with other devices on the network. myssid is an example of a valid SSID.
•Channel—Displays the channel associated with each available access point.The channel indicates what range of frequencies the radio waves emitted by the wireless device are occupying. Devices that meet 802.11b and 802.11g standards can use channels 1-11 within the 2.4 GHz spectrum.
•WEP—Displays whether WEP encryption is enabled on each available access point. Displays Yes if encryption is enabled and No if encryption is not enabled. If WEP encryption is enabled, a shared encryption key, also known as a WEP key, is necessary to access the network.
•Mode—Displays the transfer mode associated with each available access point. Mode can be 11a, 11b, or 11g.
•Connect—Select an available access point and click the Connect button to connect to that access point. If No is displayed in the WEP field and you click the Connect button, the wireless adapter will connect to the selected access point and the Status page will reopen. If Yes is displayed in the WEP field and you click the Connect button, the WEP Configuration dialog box will open.
•Refresh—Click the Refresh button to update the screen.
•Signal Strength—Displays the strength of the signal. Signal Strength is based on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device to which it is connected.
•Signal Quality—Displays the quality of the signal. Signal Quality is a signal-to-noise ratio, which is a measurement comparing the strength of the signal with the background noise on the wireless network.
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