Rate

Indicates the data transfer rate.

Frequency

Indicates the communication channel and frequency currently being used.

Connection Mode

Indicates the connection mode for the connected network. “AP Network” is displayed if the network uses Access Point, and “Peer to Peer” is displayed if the network consists only of computers connecting directly without an Access Point.

Signal Level

Indicates the signal level as a bar graph.

Frames Sent

Indicates the number of network data frames that have been sent.

Frames Received

Indicates the number of network data frames that have been received.

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IP Address

Indicates the computer’s IP address.

3 Network List button

Add a network name to or remove a network name from the network list.

4 Renew IP button

On computers configured to acquire their IP addresses from a central server, release the current IP address and obtain a new one.

Notes

This function is not be used when the IP address is fixed.

This button is not displayed when you are using Windows Me.

5 AP Setting button

View the status or change the settings of the Access Point by accessing the Access Point’s internal configuration web server. When using the Peer to Peer Network connection mode, which does not use Access Point, this button cannot be used.

Note

The AP Setup button can only be used when you are using the Sony 5GHz Wireless LAN Access Point PCWA-A500.

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