User's Manual

Chapter 4 Using Wireless Tray Icon Functions
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Activating a Desired Profile
There are two ways to activate any profile under Existing Profile list box:
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Double-click on the profile name.
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Select the profile name and click on the Connect button.
In both cases the utility will take you back to the Status tab showing the parameters of the connection newly established.
Deleting a Profile
If you wish to delete an existing profile, do the following:
1. Make sure the profile is not currently in use. If it is in use, the Delete button will not be accessible.
2. In the Existing Profile list box, highlight the profile name and click the Delete button.
Site Monitor Tab
Site Monitor scans the wireless network searching for available Access Points and wireless stations (Ad-hoc mode) within the range of the card.
Available stations are listed with the following information provided:
Network Name: Service Set ID. Displays the current SSID of the Access Point or Ad Hoc network.
Network Mode: Indicates whether the operating mode is Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.
Ch: The operating radio channel number.
WEP: Displays if encryption is enabled or disabled on the Access Point/wireless station.
dbm: Shows the signal strength ratio. The higher the ration, the more powerful the signal received by your Wireless LAN Card. It helps you optimize
the placement of your wireless station when roaming throughout the wireless network environment
Network Address: For an Infrastructure network, it shows the MAC address of the AP. For Ad-Hoc network, a MAC address randomly generated will
be displayed.
Scan: This button allows you to update the monitor list.