User's Manual

MC8687P Mini PCIe WLAN Client Card User’s Guide

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The Link Information section contains the current information about the wireless

connection.

Figure 6: Link Information Section Description

Link Information Section 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 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 client 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 identifier used to identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infrastructure