Planet Technology Wireless USB Adapter WNL-U553 - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 3: General Configuration
3-1 Link Information
The default page is as below after you launch the Utility program.
Status:
Shows the SSID associated, which can be used to identify the wireless network.
SSID:
Shows current SSID, which must be the same for the wireless client and AP in order
for communication to be established.
Wireless Mode:
Shows the current wireless mode used for wireless communication.
Encryption: Shows the current encryption mode used for wireless network.
Tx Rate:
Shows the current data rate used for transmitting.
Channel:
Shows the current channel for communication.
Signal Strength
: Shows the wireless signal strength of the connection between the
108Mbps Wireless Network USB Dongle with the Access Point.
Data Rate:
Shows the statistics of data transfer, and the calculation is based on the
number of packets transmitted and received.