Clicking the More Information button displays more information about the Adapter’s connection, as shown below:
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information on your current network settings. Wireless Network Status
Status - The status of the wireless network connection.
SSID - This is the unique name of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode - The mode of the wireless network currently in use is displayed here. Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection is shown here. Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Security - The status of the security feature.
Authentication - This is your wireless network’s authentication method.
IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter. DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter.
DHCP Client- This displays the status of the DHCP client.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
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Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen. Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the active settings to a profile.
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Link Information
