Chapter 3 - Reference
Scanning... - The station is trying to authenticate and associate with an access point or Ad Hoc node.
Disconnected - The WLAN Card is installed to the system, but not yet connected to a wireless device.
SSID
Displays the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the device that the card is either associated or intending to join.
MAC address
Shows the hardware address of the WLAN Card. MAC address is a unique identifier for networking devices (typically written as twelve hexadecimal digits from 0 through 9 and A through F separated by colons, i.e. 00:E0:18:F0:05:C0).
Current Channel
Displays the radio channel to which the card is currently tuned. This number changes as the radio scans the available channels.
Current Data Rate
Displays the current data rate in megabits per second (Mbps).
Radio State
Shows the wireless radio status: ON or OFF.
Radio On - When the wireless radio is turned ON, the icon on the right appears in the upper left of the Status page.
Radio Off- When the wireless radio is turned OFF, the icon on the right appears in the upper left of the Status page.
Buttons
Rescan – Make the WLAN Card rescan all available devices. If the current link quality or signal strength is poor, rescanning can be used to push the radio off a weak access point and search for a better link with another access point. This function usually takes several seconds.
Change SSID – Click this button to set the SSID to that of the AP you want to connect.
Search & Connect – Click this button to connect to an available wireless AP.
Chapter 3 Software Reference
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