Network Computing Devices WUSB11 - Manual (Page 13)

Wireless USB Network Adapter
The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal strength, and link
quality information about the current connection. It also 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 signal strength, from 0 to
100%.
Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless net-
work connection, from 0 to 100%.
Click the More Information button to view additional information about the
wireless network connection.
Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the WLAN Monitor.
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Link Information
Figure 7-3
Chapter 7: Using the WLA N
Monitor for Windows 98SE, Me,
and 2000
Use the WLAN Monitor to check the link information, search for available
wireless networks, or create profiles that hold different configuration settings.
After installing the Adapter, the Wireless USB Network Adapter
WLAN Monitor icon will appear in your system tray. Double-
click the icon (see Figure 7-1).
The Link Information screen will appear. From this screen, you can find out
how strong the current wireless signal is and how good the connection’s quali-
ty is. You can also click the More Information button to view additional sta-
tus 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.
Figure 7-1
Figure 7-2
Important for Windows XP users: Windows XP has a built-in
configuration tool. Use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration
(in the system tray at the bottom of your screen) to configure the
Adapter. See “Chapter 6: Driver Installation and Configuration for
Windows XP.”
Accessing the WLAN Monitor
Overview