User's Manual

Using Intel(R)PROSet/Wireless

Speed

Displays the current date transfer rate in mega-bits-per-second (Mbps):

● 802.11g - 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54

● 802.11b - 1, 2, 5.5, or 11

● 802.11a - 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6

Signal Quality

The signal quality icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive signals between your

wireless adapter and the nearest access point or computer in peer-to-peer mode. The number of

vertical green bars indicate the strength of the transmit and receive signals.

The signal quality ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors affect signal quality:

● Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete barriers.

● Metal objects can reflect signals and cause interference.

● Other electrical devices can cause interference.

Details

Provides adapter connection status information. See

Connection Details for information.

Turn wireless

off/on

Toggle the radio off and on. Refer to

Turn radio On/Off for more information.

Help?

Displays the help information for this page.

Close the Intel PROSet/Wireless main window.

Connection Details

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