Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, User Manual

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Connection Details Description
Name Description
Profile Name Name of the profile.
Network Name Network Name (SSID) of the current connection.
IPv4 Address Internet Protocol (IP) address for the current connection.
Signal Quality A radio frequency (RF) signal can be assessed by two components:
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signal strength (quantity)
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signal quality
The quality of the signal is determined by a combination of factors. Primarily it is
composed of signal strength and the ratio of the RF noise present. RF noise occurs
both naturally and artificially by electrical equipment. If the amount of the RF
noise is high, or the signal strength is low, it results in a lower signal to noise ratio
which causes poorer signal quality. With a low signal to noise ratio, it is difficult for
the radio receiver to discern the data information contained in the signal from the
noise itself.
Signal Strength The signal strength icon bars indicate the quality of the transmit and receive
signals between your wireless adapter and the access point or computer in Device
to Device (ad hoc) mode. The number of vertical green bars indicates the strength
of the transmit and receive signals.
NOTE: The signal strength is displayed for the closest AP for networks that
contains multiple APs.
The signal strength ranges from excellent to out of range. The following factors
affect signal strength:
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Signal quality decreases with distance and is affected by metal and concrete
barriers.
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Metal objects can reflect signals and cause interference.
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Other electrical devices can cause interference.
Adapter MAC Address Media Access Control (MAC) address for the wireless adapter.