Actiontec electronic 11 Mbps user manual Using the Wireless LAN Monitor, Status, Operating Mode

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Actiontec 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter User Manual

Using the Wireless LAN Monitor

After double-clicking on the Wireless LAN Monitor icon, the Wireless LAN Monitor appears.

There are six tabs at the top of the window: Status, Statistics, Site Survey, Encryption, Advanced, and Info. To select a particular tab, click on it. To close the Monitor window, click Exit.

Status

The Status tab (shown in the figure above) features a number of settings and sta- tistics related to the wireless network connection. Some of the settings can be changed. To do this, click Change, which activates the configurable settings. After making changes, click Submit to save the changes, or Cancel to cancel the changes.

Operating Mode

The Operating Mode text box displays the type of network to which the Adapter is connected. There are two operating modes: Infrastructure and Ad Hoc.

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Contents Wireless USB Adapter Table of Contents Page Minimum System Requirements Package ContentsSafety Precaution Introduction1Technical Support Actiontec Electronics, IncTechnical Support Connecting the Adapter Setting Up USB AdapterPage Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Setting Up the USB Adapter Page Opening the Monitor Utility Window Using the Wireless LAN Monitor UtilityUsing the Wireless LAN Monitor Operating ModeStatus Radio Signal Strength, Link QualityChannel TX RateStatistics Site Survey Encryption Encryption TypesKey #1 Key #4 Default Key Authentication TypeMode RTS/CTS Threshold AdvancedPreamble Type Fragmentation ThresholdInfo Power SaveWindows XP Opening the Configuration Utility Window Configuration UtilityUsing the Wireless LAN Configuration Utility StateCurrent TX Rate Rescan Disable/Enable RadioCurrent Channel Throughput bytes/secNetwork Name ConfigurationProfile Network TypeAd Hoc Channel Transmit RateEncryption WEP security Create Keys ManuallyCreate Keys with Passphrase About Windows XP Locating Computer Information ReferenceLocating Windows Operating System Files Windows 98, 98 SEWindows Me Windows NT Windows XP Specifications B Wireless Operating RangeGeneral Environmental Glossary Gateway ISP Internet Service ProviderMAC Media Access Control Address FirewallTCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Weca Wireless Ethernet Compatibility AllianceWlan Wireless Local Area Network Subnet MaskPage Regulatory Compliance Notices ModificationsClass B Equipment Page Limited Warranty Actiontec Electronics, Inc North Mary Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Limited Warranty