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is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number
can be 0 to 255.
Subnet Mask
A mask used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to. An IP address has two
components, the network address and the host address. The first two numbers represent the Class B network
address, and the second two numbers identify a particular host on
this network.
Default Gateway
The default node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. In enterprises, the gateway is
the computer that routes the traffic from a workstation to the outside network that is serving the Web pages. In
homes, the gateway is the ISP that connects the user to the Internet.
3.1.5 Actual Throughput Performance
This section of the Network Status tab displays the Current Tx Rate and the Current Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.
Figure 7: actual throughput diagrams
Note
These are actual throughput diagrams (without the WLAN overhead delivered by the client card).
3.1.6 Radio On/Off Check Box
Selecting the Radio Off check box turns off the radio. Clearing the check box turns on the radio.
Check Box
Figure 8:Radio On/Off Check Box
Another way to turn the radio on or off is to right-click the Configuration Utility icon in System Tray and select Turn Radio Off to
turn the radio off. When the radio is off, select Turn Radio On to turn the radio back on.
Figure 9: Radio On/Off in the System Tray
The system hot key Alt+F2 can also be used to turn the radio on/off.
When the radio is off, there is no radio activity, and the following tabs are disabled:
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Profile Manager
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Site Survey
Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program
Figure 8: Radio On/Off
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