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Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Transmit Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is transmitted from the
Adapter.
Receive Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is received by the Adapter.
Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.
Packets Transmitted - This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting
to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.
Bytes Received - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.
Bytes Transmitted - This shows the bytes transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the
Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.
Noise Level - This shows the level of background noise affecting the wireless signal. A lower reading
translates into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength - This is the intensity of the wireless signal received by the card.
Up Time - This shows the period of the most recent connection to a wireless network.
Total Up Time - This shows the cumulative total of connection time with the Adapter.
Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter's driver.
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 Back button to return to the initial Link Information tab. Click the Status button to return to the first
screen of information about your wireless connection. Clicking the Save to Profile button save the currently
active connection to a profile. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the Wireless Network
Monitor.
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
The Link Information Tab
Figure 6-3: The Link Information Tab - Statistics
packet: a unit of data sent over a network
byte: a unit of data that is usually eight bits long
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