Using the Windows Utility
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Link Status Screen
The Link Status section displays the detailed information of the current connection. Click
button to show the status screen.
Figure 10: Link Status
Data - Link Status
Link Information
Status
It will indicate the current link status.
Extra Info
It shows the link status.
Channel
It displays the current channel in use.
Authentication
It will indicate the current authentication mode in use.
Encryption
It shows the wireless security that the wireless network is using.
Network Type
This will indicate "Infrastructure" or "Ad-hoc".
IP Address
It shows the current IP address on the wireless interface.
Subnet Mask
Subnet mask for the current IP address.
Default Gateway
Gateway IP address associated with the current IP address.
HT
It displays current HT status in use (802.11n wireless card
only).
Link Quality
It displays connection quality based on signal strength and
TX/RX packet error rate.
Signal Strength (1~3)
It receives signal strength (1~3), user can choose to display as
percentage or dBm format.
Noise Strength
It displays noise signal strength.
Link Speed
It will show current transmit rate and receive rate.
Throughout
It displays transmits and receive throughput in unit of Mbps.
