MC9000-G with Windows® Mobile 2003 Software for Pocket PCs PRG
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icon changes in real-time to reflect the signal strength and availability of the adapter and the wireless

network. Tap the icon on the task tray to open the Mobile Companion menu.

Figure 5-1. Mobile Companion Menu

When the menu opens, select Status, WLAN Profiles, Find WLANs or Options from menu.

Table 5-1. Mobile Companion Menu Descriptions
Menu Item Description
Status Displays the current status and information for the wireless connection.
Signal tab view - displays radio signal transmission strength from the adapter (using its
current profile) to the associated AP.
Info tab view - displays software, driver, firmware, hardware, and country information for
the current profile.
IP Status tab view - displays network address information.
Ping tab view - displays signal strength data, data rate, and conduct data transmission
tests between the mobile computer and associated AP or client.
Status (Cont’d) APs tab view - displays APs with the same ESSID as the current mobile computer profile.
The mobile computer's roaming capabilities can be set from this tab. When not in Ad Hoc
operating mode, the APs tab displays instead of the Peers tab.
Peers tab view - displays the BSSIDs, power modes, transmit rates and data rates of other
networked clients within the Ad Hoc (peer-to-peer) network. When in Ad Hoc operating
mode, the Peers tab view displays instead of the APs tab.
WLAN Profiles Displays the current profiles and allows the user to add, edit and delete profiles.
Mobile
Companion Icon
Mobile
Companion Menu