User's Manual

Configuration Utility User Interface

Network Status Tab

CONFIDENTIAL

Doc. No. MV-S800245-00 Rev. C

May 26, 2005, 2.00 Document Classification: Proprietary Page 21

3.1.2 Link Information

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

Figure 13: Link Information Section

Table 1: Link Information Window Description

Fields Description

Status Status of the wireless network connection:

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Card Unplugged—adapter is not plugged in, or adapter is plugged in but

not recognized.

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Connected—card plugged in and connected to a wireless network

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Not connected—card plugged in, but no wireless connection.

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No Radio—card plugged in, but the radio is turned off. Uncheck the

Radio Off box to turn the radio on.

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:

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Infrastructure Mode—wireless clients send and receive information

through the APs. When a wireless client communicates with another, 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.

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Ad-Hoc 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 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 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 independent BSS or Ad-Hoc

networks, the BSSID is generated randomly.