Figure 14. Link Status Tab
Profile Name
– Network configuration (Profile) your Adapter is currently
using. Creating and modifying a profile is done from the Profile
Management Tab.
Link Status
– Displays the association status of the Adapter to a network.
(Not Associated, Associated, Authenticating, Authenticated, Authentication
Failed, Authentication Failed Retrying)
Wireless Mode
– The frequency and rate which your current wireless
connection is capable of transmitting or receiving packets.
Network Type
– Displays the network connection type, options are Ad-hoc
and Infrastructure.
Server Based Authentication –
Indicates if an 802.1X compliant RADIUS
authentication server is utilized.
IP Address –
The unique Internet Protocol ID for the Adapter.
Current Channel –
The wireless radio channel being used for the data
transmission.
Data Encryption –
Type of encryption currently in use (if any) Ad-hoc.
Signal Strength –
The length of the green bar represents relative wireless
18
