uMode:

ØStation: Configure the USB adapter as a wireless station.

ØAccess Point: Switch the USB adapter into a wireless access point.

uNetwork Adapter: Displays the product information of the USB adapter.

uAvailable Network: Displays all the SSID and Signal Strength of wireless access point and stations nearby. To rescan the available wireless networks, please click the “Refresh” button. The USB adapter can associate with the specified wireless access point or station on the list by double-clicking the station directly or selecting the preferred device, and then pressing the “Connect this site” button.

uCurrent Network Information: Displays the information about the wireless network which WL-U356 is connected to. The information includes Channel, Type, SSID, TX Rate and Encryption settings. Please refer to the section 3.2 for detailed descriptions of each item.

uMore Settings: Press this button for further settings including disable/enable WEP Power Saving Mode, and so on. Please refer to the Section 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 for detailed descriptions of each item.

uLink Status: Displays the status of the current wireless connection.

uBSSID: Shows the MAC address of the network (i.e. the connected Access Point) the USB adapter is linked to.

uSignal Strength: Indicates the signal strength level, which helps to find out the proper positioning of the wireless device for quality wireless communication.

uLink Quality: Indicates the quality of the active link.

uTX/RX Frame: Shows the number of valid transmitted/received data frames of the USB adapter.

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