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Noise Level Measures the level of signal interference within a wireless
network. The lower the noise level value, the better the
connection.
4.5 Reading the Link Status Page and Obtaining the Strongest Connection
The Link Status page gives you information regarding your current wireless channel, transmit rate (speed) and
link/signal quality. You will use this utility to figure out which antenna position results in the best performance
and connection.
1) First you must determine where the location of your Wireless Access Point is within your network.
2) Position the directional antenna towards the location of the Access Point.
3) While viewing your Link Status utility, rotate the antenna clockwise and counter-clockwise slowly to
figure out which position gives you the highest Link Quality and Signal Strength. Once you have
determined which position gives you the best signal, leave the antenna in that orientation.
4) When you are not using the Hi-Gain Mini USB Wireless-G Adapter, carefully pull out the unit from the
computer’s USB port and put it in a safe place.