User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
- Chapter 3: About USB
- Chapter 4: Getting to Know the Wireless Compact USB Adapter
- Chapter 5: Software Installation and Configuration for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
- Chapter 6: Connecting the Wireless Compact USB Adapter
- Chapter 7: Driver Installation and Configuration for Windows XP
- Chapter 8: Using the WLAN Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
- Appendix A: Troubleshooting
- Appendix B: Glossary
- Appendix C: Specifications
- Appendix D: Warranty Information
- Appendix E: Contact Information
Wireless Compact USB Adapter
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Instant Wireless
™
Series
The Link Information screen shows you the settings of your current connection.
TCP/IP Setting
IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter.
DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter.
DHCP - The status of the DHCP client.
Wireless Network Status
State - The status of the wireless network connection.
SSID - The SSID of the wireless network.
Network Type - The wireless mode currently in use.
Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection.
Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength, from 0 to
100%.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless net-
work connection, from 0 to 100%.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.
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The Site Survey screen shows a list of wireless devices available for network
connection.
SSID - The SSID of the wireless network.
Signal - The percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.
Site Information
Network Type - The wireless mode currently in use.
Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
WEP - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point.
Surveyed at - The time at which the wireless network was scanned.
Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless
devices.
Figure 8-4
Site SurveyLink Information
Figure 8-3