Status: This field displays the SSID and MAC ID of the network the adapter is connecting to.
Extra Info: This field displays the link status.
Channel: This field displays the number of the radio channel and the frequency used for the networking.
Link Speed (Mbps): These fields display the transmission (Tx) and the reception (Rx) rates of the network. The maximum transmission rate is 54 Mbps.
Throughput (Kbps): These fields display the speed of data being transmitted (Tx) and received (Rx).
Link Quality: This status bar indicates the quality of the link. The higher the percentage, the better the quality.
dBm: To display the signal strength measured in dBm (decibels in milliwatts), click this box on the Network screen (see Page 9).
Signal Strength: This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the percentage being shown in the bar, the more radio signal being received by the adapter. This indicator helps to find the proper position of the wireless device for quality network operation.
Noise Strength: This bar displays the noise level in the wireless environment.
