User Manual Part 1

Marvell Wireless Configuration Utility User Interface

Network Status Tab

August 14, 2007, 2.00 Document Classification: Proprietary Information Page 17

3.1.2 Link Information

The Link Information section contains the current information about the wireless connection.

Figure 6: Link Information Section

Table 1: Link Information Section Description

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. To turn the radio on, clear

the Radio Off check box.

• Scanning for

Scanning for available APs and wireless stations in the area.

• Waiting for peer

Waiting for a peer station to connect to the wireless network (Ad-Hoc network

only).

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. 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.

• Ad-Hoc Mode

In this mode, wireless clients send and receive information to other wireless

clients without using an AP. This type of WLAN only contains wireless clients.

Use Ad-Hoc mode to connect network computers at home or in small office, or

to set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting.

Network BSSID Network Basic Service Set (BSS) Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit identity used to

identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID

is the MAC address of the AP. In Ad-Hoc networks, the BSSID is generated

randomly.