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Figure 3.3-2: The Status Tab
Note: The texts before ”Wireless Settings” in the caption bar of the dialog box is the profile name of
current connection. Thus, the caption contexts vary according to the connectivity at the given time. From the
above picture, the associated profile is named “Default”. For more information about profiles, please refer
to the “The Configuration Tab” section in this manual.
The general information on the status of currently connected entry is presented. You may want to
click the Rescan button to reinitiate the scanning process and update the status. Later the
information displayed in the dialog box will be renewed. If you wish to stop the networking
connection, click the Disable Radio button to stop scanning. Meanwhile, the State field will
indicate that the radio has been stopped and the remaining areas under this tab display either a
zero or Not Applicable. However, if you are already in the disabled radio mode, you will find the
Enable Radio button here instead. Click Enable Radio to regain the link then.
State
Here displays the MAC Address of the current associated entry, which could be a connected
access point in the Infrastructure mode or computers joining in the Peer-to-Peer network.
AdHoc
The WLAN USB module is operating in Peer-to-Peer mode. The virtual MAC
address used by computers participating in the specified Ad-Hoc network will
also be displayed at the same time.
Associated
The WLAN USB module is operating in Infrastructure mode. This field also
shows the MAC address of the Access Point with which you are
communicating.
Listening
Indicates that the adapter is listening on all allowed channels, but has not yet
found a Peer-to-Peer or Infrastructure network with which is able to associate.
Stopped Radio has been stopped by clicking Disable Radio button
Scanning
The WLAN USB module is scanning for transmissions by other wireless
adapters on all channels.
Associating
The WLAN USB module is in the process of associating with a network.