Wireless-G Business USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster
Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, set up profiles of your wireless settings, search for available wireless networks, troubleshoot your wireless connections, or administer the accounts that hold privileges to access the Security Monitor.
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor
After installing the Adapter, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in the system tray of your computer. If the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.
Using the Wireless Network Monitors
The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is the Link Information screen. From this screen, you can find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quality is. You can also perform configuration changes or create connection profiles by clicking the Profiles tab. To view the available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To troubleshoot the current connections or view the FAQ pages, click the Troubleshooting tab. To perform the administrative tasks of the account information or specify email alert addresses, click the Administration tab.
Link Information
The Connection screen of the Link Information tab displays signal strength and link quality information of the current connection. It also provides tabs to click for additional connection information.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength from low to high; low is red, medium is yellow and high is green.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection from low to high; low is red, medium is yellow and high is green.
Click the Status or Statistics tabs to view additional information about the wireless network connection.
Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor Icon
Figure 5-2: Link Information - Connection
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Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor
