The following table describes the items found on the Link Information screen.

Wireless Network Status

Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the Profile tab.

SSID Displays the wireless network name.

Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.

Network Type The type of network the station is connected to. The options include:

Infrastructure (access point)

Ad Hoc

Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode. 802.11g, 11b or 11n

Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.

AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless card is associated to.

Signal Strength Shows the strength of wireless signal.

Channel

Control Channel Channel number of the control 20MHz channel Extension Channel To locate the 40MHz channel on combination with the control

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