Channel: Display the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking.
Link Speed (Mbps): Display the transmission and reception rate of the network. The maximum transmission rate is 54Mbps.
Throughput (Kbits/sec): Display the speed of data transmitted and received.
Link Quality: This bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality.
dBm: If you want to know the signal strength in the unit of dBm, select the check box.
Signal Strength: This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher percentage shown in the bar, the more radio signal been received by the adapter. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation.
Signal Strength2: This card shows two antennas for receiving. The “Signal Strength2” indicates the receiving signal strength for the second antenna.
Noise Level: Display the noise level in the wireless environment.
3.3Site Survey
When you open the Configuration Utility, the system will scan all the channels to find all the access points/stations within the accessible range of your adapter and automatically connect to the wireless device with the highest signal strength. From the “Site Survey”, all the network nearby will be listed. You can change the connection to another network or add one of the networks to your own profile list.
Available Network: This list shows all available wireless networks within range of your adapter. It also displays the information of the networks including the SSID, BSSID, Signal
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