Network Status Tab

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Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator

The color-coded “Signal Strength” bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the adapter:

b means connected to an 802.11b capable AP.

g means connected to an 802.11g capable AP.

Figure 20. Signal Strength Section

Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red area indicates a bad connec- tion. A signal in the green area indicates a good connection.

The wireless mode indicator shows the data rates the SysKonnect Cardbus Adapter oper- ates. There are two modes: 802.11b and 802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b).

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

The internet protocol specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and the addressing scheme. Most networks combine IP with a higher-level protocol called TCP, which establishes a virtual connection between a destination and a source.

Figure 21. Internet Protocol Section

The parameters of the Internet protocol are:

•“DHCP Option” – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The choices are Enable or Disable.

•“IP Address” – an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The format of an IP address is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be 0 to 255.

•“Subnet Mask” – a mask used to determine the subnet an IP address belongs to.

•“Default Gateway” – the default gateway is the gateway in a network that a computer will use to acess another network if a no other gateway is specified for use. In enterprises, the gateway is the computer that routes the traffic from a workstation to the outside.

SysKonnect SK-54C1 Wireless LAN Cardbus Adapter