Specifications

MC3000 Integrator Guide7-26
Signal Strength Window
The Signal Strength window provides information about the connection status of the current wireless profile that includes signal
quality, missed beacons and transmit retry statistics. The BSSID address (shown as “AP MAC Address) displays the AP currently
associated with the connection. If Ad-Hoc mode is in use, the AP MAC Address shows the BSSID of the Ad-Hoc network. All
information in this window updates every 2 seconds.
To open the Signal Status window, tap Signal Strength in the Wireless Status window. The Signal Strength window displays.
Figure 7-32. Signal Strength Window
After viewing the Signal Strength window, tap the back button to go back to the Wireless Status window.
Table 7-19. Signal Strength Status
Field Description
Signal Quality Displays the Relative Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) of the signal transmitted between the AP and mobile computer. As long
as the Signal Quality icon is green the AP association is not jeopardized. If the icon is red (poor signal), an association with a
different AP could be warranted to improve the signal. The signal strength icon changes depending on the signal strength.
Excellent Signal
Very Good Signal
Good Signal
Fair Signal
Poor Signal
Out of Range (no signal)
The radio card is turned off or there are issues communicating to the radio card.
Status Indicates if the mobile computer is associated with the AP.
Signal Quality Displays a text format of the Signal Quality icon.
• Excellent Signal
• Very Good Signal
• Good Signal
• Fair Signal
• Poor Signal
• Out of Range (No Signal).
Tx Retries Displays a percentage of the number of data packets retransmitted by the mobile computer. The fewer transmit retries, the
more efficient the wireless network is.
Missed Beacons Displays a percentage of the amount of beacons missed by the mobile computer. The fewer transmit retries, the more efficient
the wireless network is. Beacons are uniform system packets broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized.