SMC Networks SMCWUSBT-G - Manual (Page 25)

Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter
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The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Status screen.
Network Name (SSID) Displays the wireless network name.
Configure the network name by clicking New or Modify on the
Profile Management tab.
Server Based
Authentication
Shows whether server-based authentication is used.
Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the
encryption type by clicking New or Modify on the Profile
Management tab on the Security tab.
Authentication Type Displays the authentication mode.
Configure the authentication mode by clicking New or Modify on
the Profile Management tab.
Message Integrity
Check
Shows whether MIC is enabled. MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on
encrypted packets.
Associated AP Name Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is
associated to.
Associated AP IP
Address
Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is
associated to.
Associated AP MAC
Address
Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter
is associated to.
Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in
ad hoc mode.
Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab by clicking
Modify.
Current Power Level Displays the transmit power level rate in mW.
Configure the transmit power level on the Advanced tab by
clicking Modify.
Available Power
Levels
Shows the 802.11a and/or 802.11b/g available power levels.
Current Signal
Strength
Shows the current signal strength in dBm.
Current Noise Level Displays the current noise level in dBm.
Up Time Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in
hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24
hours, the display shows in days:hours:minutes:seconds.
802.11b Preamble Displays the 802.11b preamble format.
Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab by clicking
Modify.
Current Receive Rate Shows the current receive rate in Mbps.
Current Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps.
Channel Shows the currently connected channel.
Frequency Displays frequency the station is using.
Channel Set Shows the current channel set.