Status
Click on the Status tab to check on the performance of the network you have selected to connect with.
The Connection status (connected or disconnected), SSID, BSSID, Network type (infrastructure), Frequency, Data Encryption (enabled or disabled), Speed (of the wireless connection), Authentication State, and Signal Strength (a colored bar shows the intensity of the radio signals in the network) are the types of information given under the Connected State heading.
Under Hardware Information, the Media Access Control (MAC) address of the hardware (WLAN PCI Adapter) is given. The MAC address is a factory given address that cannot be changed.
Advanced State shows the Radio Status (ON or OFF)
Click OK to accept the connection status and exit the GUI. Click Cancel to not accept the status settings and exit the GUI.
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