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4. Using the Utility
4.1 Current Status
The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its
operations.
n Profile Name: The name of the current selected configuration profile. If you see
Default in Profile Name, it is because you do not assign a specific SSID, and the
adapter automatically searches and connects to the most suitable network. You
can configure the profile name through Profile Management gModifygGeneral.
n Link Status: Shows whether or not the station is associated to the wireless
network.
n Wireless Mode: Displays the wireless mode. You can configure the wireless
mode through Profile Management gModifygAdvanced.
n IP Address: Displays the computer's IP address.
n Network Type: The type of network the station is connected to. The options
include infrastructure and Ad Hoc. You can configure the network type through
Profile Management gModifygAdvanced.
n Current Channel: Shows the currently connected channel.
n Server Based Authentication: Shows whether server based authentication is
used.
n Data Encryption: Displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can
configure Data Encryption through Profile Management gModifygSecurity.
n Signal Strength: Shows the strength of the signal.