Chapter 7: Using The Wlan Monitor; Overview; Accessing The Wlan Monitor; The Link Information Tab - Linksys WPC11 Quick Installation Manual

Wireless-B Notebook Adapter

Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor

Overview

Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles
that hold different configuration settings.

Accessing the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-B Notebook Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.
Double-click the icon.
The Link Information tab will appear. From this tab, you can find out the strength of the current wireless signal as
well as its quality. You can also click the More Information button to view additional status information about
the current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform
configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.

The Link Information Tab

The Link Information tab displays the signal strength and link quality information about the current connection
and provides a button to click for additional status information.
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the More Information button to view more information about the wireless network connection.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.
Chapter 7: Using the WLAN Monitor
Overview

Figure 7-1: The Wireless Icon

Figure 7-2: The Link Information Tab

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