Chapter 3
Configuration
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Statistics
Transmit Rate This is the data transmission rate of the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically shifts to the fastest data transmission rate at any given time.)
Receive Rate This is the rate that the Adapter receives data.
Packets Received This shows the packets that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Packets Transmitted This shows the packets that the Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Received This shows the bytes that the Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Transmitted This shows the bytes that the Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Driver Version This shows the Adapter’s driver version.
Noise Level This shows the level of background noise that affects the wireless signal. A lower reading translates into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength This is the intensity of the wireless signal that the Adapter receives.
Transmit Power This is the power output at which the Adapter transmits.
Up Time This indicates the length of the most recent connection to a wireless network.
Total Up Time This indicates the cumulative total of the Adapter’s connection time.
Signal Strength The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click Back to return to the initial Status screen. Click Status to go to the Wireless Network Status screen. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Click Refresh to reset the statistics.
Connect
The Connect screen displays a list of available networks in the table. The table shows each network’s wireless network name, radio band, signal strength, and security method. You may click the column heading (Wireless Network Name, GHz, Signal strength, or Security method) to sort by that field.
Connect
Wireless Network Name This is the SSID or unique name of the wireless network.
GHz This is the radio band used on the network. The number 2.4 indicates
Signal The Signal bar indicates the signal strength.
Security This is the security method used by the network.
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Refresh Click Refresh to perform a new search for wireless devices.
Connect To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click Connect.
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