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The Current Profile screen displays basic information about the current profile and connection settings. This screen
updates every two seconds.
To open the Current Profile screen, select Current Profile in the Wireless Status screen.
Figure 2-109
Current Profile Screen
Tx Retries Displays a percentage of the number of data packets the device retransmits. The fewer transmit
retries, the more efficient the wireless network is.
Missed Beacons Displays a percentage of the amount of beacons the device missed. The fewer missed beacons,
the more efficient the wireless network is. Beacons are uniform system packets broadcast by the
AP to keep the network synchronized.
Signal Level The AP signal level in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
Noise Level The background interference (noise) level in decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
SNR The access point/device Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of signal strength to noise (interference) in
decibels per milliwatt (dBm).
Association Count Displays the number of times the device has roamed from one AP to another.
AP MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the AP to which the device is connected.
Transmit Rate Displays the current rate of the data transmission.
Table 2-24
Signal Strength Status (Continued)
Field Description
Table 2-25
Current Profile Screen
Field Description
Profile Name Displays the name of the profile that the device is currently using to communicate with the AP.
ESSID Displays the current profile’s ESSID.
Mode Displays the current profile’s mode, either Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc. See Operating Mode on page 2-44 .
Security Mode Displays the current profile’s security mode. See Table 2-7 on page 2-48 .
Authentication Displays the current profile’s authentication type. See Table 2-8 on page 2-49 .
Encryption Displays the current profile’s encryption type. See Table 2-11 on page 2-61 .