NETGEAR WNA3100M user manual Other Screen, Sent/Receive Activity

NETGEAR N300 Wireless Mini USB Adapter WNA3100M

Other Screen

In NETGEAR Genie, click the Other button to display the following screen:

Sent/Receive Activity

Sent Packets. Total number of packets sent while communicating with the wireless network.

Received Packets.Total number of packets received from wireless network communications.

Network

IP Address. The IP address assigned to this adapter. This can change if you disconnect from the network and rejoin it later.

Security Type. wireless security used for the adapter to connect to the current wireless network.

Adapter

Adapter MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address of this adapter. The MAC address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to each wireless device. As a security measure, some wireless networks restrict access based on a list of known MAC addresses. If you try to join such a network, you have to provide your adapter’s MAC address (shown here) to the network administrator before you can connect.

Region. This is the region setting for the wireless adapter. Wireless channels in use depend on the country or region. Your wireless adapter automatically scans approved channels for your region when it checks to see which networks are available in your area. Governments regulate the channels used for wireless transmission. Operating the wireless adapter in a different region might violate local laws.

Maintenance

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