Linksys WMP55AG Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and, Instant Wireless Series, Overview

Figure 6-1

Instant Wireless® Series

Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98, Me, and 2000

Overview

Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or make additional configuration changes.

Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the Adapter. See “Chapter 4: Installation and Configuration for Windows XP.”

Starting the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter WLAN Monitor icon (see Figure 6-1) will appear in the system tray, which is located at the bottom righthand corner of your screen. The top lefthand corner of the icon will light up blue

if the Adapter is installed and active. Its bottom righthand corner will light up yellow if the Adapter is connected to a wireless screen. The icon will remain dim if the Adapter is not installed or is disabled.

Double-click the WLAN Monitor icon, and the Link Information screen will appear. From this screen, you can find out how strong the Adapter’s wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quality is. Click the More Information button to view additional status information about the current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.

Figure 6-2

Dual-Band Wireless A+G PCI Adapter

Link Information

The Link Information screen displays the Adapter’s signal strength and link quality information. Click the More information button for further information about your wireless connection (see Figure 6-4).

Figure 6-3

Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-hoc or infrastructure mode.

Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the strength of the Adapter’s signal.

Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless net- work connection.

Click the More Information button to view more information about the wire- less network connection.

Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.

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