Owner's Manual

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Chapter 3 Using the Wireless LAN Monitor Utility
Infrastructure - When Infrastructure is selected, the PC Card is connected to a
router, gateway, or access point.
Ad Hoc - When Ad Hoc is selected, the PC Card is connected to another com-
puter.
Channel
The Channel text box displays the channel in which the PC Card is currently
operating. This option cannot be changed from here.
SSID
The SSID text box displays the name of the wireless network to which the PC
Card is currently connected. To change the network name, enter a new name in
the text box.
TX Rate
The TX Rate text box sets the rate of packets being sent across the PC Card’s
wireless connection.Options include 5.5 Mbps,11 Mbps, and Auto.
Radio
The Radio text box displays the state of the PC Card’s wireless capability.
Selecting On,turns the PC Card’s wireless capability on; selecting Off turns the
wireless capabilty off.
Status
The Status text box contains the status of the PC Card’s wireless connection,
including whether the PC Card is associated with a wireless network and the
MAC (Media Access Control) address of the connection’s device (router/gate-
way/access point/computer).
Signal Strength, Link Quality
Each bar graph displays the relative strength or quality of the wireless signal and
link.