Figure 7-3: More Link Information - Linksys WUSB11 User Manual

Wireless-B USB Network Adapter
Wireless Network Status
Status - The status of the wireless network connection.
SSID - The name of the wireless network.
Wireless Mode - The wireless mode currently in use.
Transfer Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection.
Channel - The channel to which the wireless network devices are set.
Security - The status of the WEP encryption security feature.
Authentication - The type of authentication method used by the network.
IP Address - The IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask - The Subnet Mask of the Adapter.
Default Gateway - The Default Gateway address of the Adapter.
DNS - The DNS address of the Adapter.
DHCP Client - The status of the DHCP client.
MAC - The MAC address of the wireless network's access point.
Signal Strength - The Signal Strength bar indicates signal strength.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Back - Click the Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen.
Statistics - Click the Statistics button to go to the Wireless Network Statistics screen.
Save to Profile - Click the Save to Profile button to save the current settings in a configuration profile. Then the
Create connection profile screen will appear. Enter a name for the new profile, and click the OK button.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the Wireless Network Monitor.
Chapter 7: Using the Wireless Network Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me, and 2000
Link Information
Figure 7-3: Wireless Network Status
ip address: the address used to identify a
computer or device on a network.
subnet mask: an address code that
determines the size of the network.
default gateway: a device that forwards
Internet traffic from your local area network.
dns: the IP address of your ISP's server, which
translates the names of websites into IP addresses.
dhcp: a networking protocol that allows
administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to
network computers by "leasing" an IP address to a
user for a limited amount of time, instead of
assigning permanent IP addresses.
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