User's Manual

CHAPTER 3: OPEN OR WEP-ENABLED NETWORKS 17
Main Screen of Wi-Fi Companion
The screen content varies depending on your connection status.
Your device properties.
• Device name
• IP address
• Packets sent and
received
The icon always
appears regardless
of connection status.
Tap to view more
IP addresses. For
P300/P500, also tap to
turn the radio on/off
Encryption status.
Tap to access a
certificate
management utility
for WPA or 802.1x if
needed.
Data rate. Tap to
view signal
strength and data
rate distribution.
Socket status icon. Tap to access
this screen from outside the utility.
Access point/remote device properties.
• SSID
• Connection duration
• Signal quality rating and percentage
• MAC address (also known as BSSID)
• Channel number (in black circle)
Tap for Wi-Fi Finder.
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Internet ready.
Tap to access email,
the Internet, ping or
trace route. Icon
appears only when
Internet access is
ready.