Chapter 6: using the wlan monitor, Figure 6-1: the wireless icon, Figure 6-2: the link information tab – Linksys WUSB54GP User Manual

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Chapter 5: Using the WLAN Monitor
Overview

Wireless-G Portable USB Adapter

Chapter 6: Using the WLAN Monitor

Overview

Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create profiles

that hold different configuration settings.

Accessing the WLAN Monitor

After installing the Adapter, the Wireless-G USB Network Adapter WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system

tray. Double-click the icon.

The Link Information tab will appear. From this tab, you can find out the strength of the current wireless signal as

well as its quality. You can also click the More Information button to view additional status information about

the current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the Site Survey tab. To perform

configuration changes, click the Profiles tab.

The Link Information Tab

The Link Information tab displays the signal strength and link quality information about the current connection
and provides a button to click for additional status information.

Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode - The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.

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 More Information button to view more information about the wireless network connection.

Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.

Figure 6-1: The Wireless Icon

Figure 6-2: The Link Information Tab

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