ASUS USB Wireless LAN Adapter
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Chapter 3 - Reference
Chapter 3
Software Reference
Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings is the main interface that allows you to
control the ASUS wireless LAN
adapter. Use the Wireless Settings to
view the operational and connection
status, or to modify the wireless LAN
adapter configuration.
The Wireless Settings window is
composed of the property window and
tabbed property sheets. Click the icons
in the property window to display their
tabbed property sheets.
Status
Status tab
The Status tab provides general
information on the wireless LAN adapter.
Association State. This field displays the
connection status and MAC address of the
network where the system is connected.
Service Set Identifier (SSID). This field
displays the SSID of the network to which
the card is associated or is intending to
join. The SSID is a group name shared
by every member of a wireless network.
Only client PCs with the same SSID are allowed to establish a connection.
The MAC Address field displays the hardware address of a device connected to a
network.
The Current Channel field displays the radio channel that the card is currently
tuned. The channel changes as wireless LAN adapter scans the available channels.
The Current Data Rate field displays the data transfer rate between the wireless
LAN adapter and the access point.
Property window
Tabbed property sheets
