Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter
Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor
Overview
Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.
Accessing the WLAN Monitor
After installing the Adapter, the
The Link Information tab will appear. From this tab, you can find out the strength of the current wireless signal as well as its quality. You can also 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.
The Link Information Tab
The Link Information tab displays the signal strength and link quality information about the current connection and provides a button to click for additional status information.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the More Information button to view more information about the wireless network connection.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.
Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor
Figure 6-1: The Wireless Icon
Figure 6-2: The Link Information Tab
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