User's Manual

WM821-M MiniPCI Module —Using the
Wireless Utility
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Table 1:Link Information
Field Description
Status Status of the wireless network connection:
• Card Unplugged Client card is not plugged in, or client card
is plugged in but not recognized.
• Connected
Client card is plugged in and connected to a wireless network.
• No Connection
Client card is plugged in, but no wireless connection.
• No Radio
Client card is plugged in, but the radio is turned off. Clear the
Radio Off check box to turn the radio on.
• Scanning for Scanning for available APs and wireless sta-
tions in the area.
Network SSID
Network SSID label (i.e., Network Name). The Network Name
is a text string of up to
32 characters.
Network Type
Type of environment connected to: • Infrastructure Mode In
this mode, wireless clients send and receive information
through APs. When a wireless client communicates with an-
other, it transmits to the AP. First the AP receives the
information and rebroadcasts it, then other devices receive the
information. The APs are strategically located within an area to
provide optimal coverage for wireless clients. A large WLAN
uses multiple APs to provide coverage over a wide area. APs
can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection.
APs send and receive information from the LAN through the
wired connection.