User's Manual

ORiNOCO Wireless Client User Guide
Chapter 4 Proxim Client Utility Configuration 23
Figure 4-2 Different Status of Proxim Client Utility Icon
4-2 Current Status Tab
The current status tab, shown in Figure 4-3, displays the following information about your
wireless connection.
u Profile Name – The current name of the selected configuration profile.
u Network Type – The current type of wireless network: either Access Point or Ad-hoc.
u Wireless Mode – The current frequency and data rate that has been selected.
u Current Channel – Specifies the current channel that the ORiNOCO Wireless Client is
connected to or scanning on.
u Link Status – Indicates whether the card is connected or disconnected to an Access Point
or other wireless client.
u Encryption Type – Describes whether or not the wireless traffic is being encrypting.
u IP Address –The current IP address of the ORiNOCO Wireless Client.