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WM821-M MiniPCI Module
Network Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit identity used to identify a particular BSS within an
Network BSSID
area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC
address of the AP. In independent BSS or Ad-Hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly.
Security
Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is set through the Profile
Setting of the Profile Manager tab. Configure security settings also through the Site
Survey tab when connecting to a network.
Tx/Rx Rates
Current Tx Rate and Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.
3.1.3 Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator
The color-coded Signal Strength bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the client card.
Figure 5: Signal Strength
Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the green indicates a good con-
nection.
The Wireless Mode indicator shows the data rates the client card operates. There are three modes:
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.
802.11a
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.
802.11b
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.
802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b)
3.1.4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
The Internet Protocol specifies the format of packets, also called data grams, and the addressing scheme. Most networks combine IP
with a higher-level protocol called TCP, which establishes a virtual connection between a destination and a source.
Figure 6:Internet Potocol Section
Field
Description
DHCP Option
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Either enabled or disabled.
IP Address
An identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. The format of an IP address
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—Using the Wireless Utility
Table 2 Internet Protocol Section Description
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