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3.2. Link Status Tab
The
Link Status
tab displays the current association information about the Adapters
connection with a wireless network.
(see Figure 3-9)
Figure 3-9. Link Status
Description of items in
Figure 3-9
is as follows:
Status:
Shows current link status. “No Link” will appear on the screen when no connection
is available. Otherwise, SSID and BSSID of a link will appear.
Channel:
The current channel number used by the Adapter.
Link Speed:
Transmission rate (transferring and receiving) at which data is transferred
between Stations with Adapter and AP. The speed will adjust according to different modes
(802.11b, 11g or mixed) and distance.
Throughput:
Displays the transmitting (Tx) and receiving (Rx) bytes per second.
Link Quality:
Measures quality of the link according to the quality of received AP signal.
Signal Strength:
Measures signal strength received by RF signal processor and displays
