Color; Quality; Rssi; Ad Hoc Mode - Acer Atheros AR5B95 Manual

The colors are defined as follows:
*Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or
disable the tray icon in the Action menu.

Ad Hoc Mode

In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service
set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations
without using an access point (AP).
To connect to an ad hoc network, configure the profile for ad hoc mode. Ad Hoc
operation may be limited by Hardware to meet regulatory requirements.

Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration

To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile
Management's Advanced tab. For ad hoc mode, modify the settings:
Network Name (on General Tab)
Transmit Power Level
802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b)
Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network
Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs.

Color

Green Excellent
Green
Yellow
Red
Gray No Connection

Quality

Good 10-20 dB +
Poor
Poor
No Connection

RSSI*

20 dB +
5-10 dB
< 5 dB