4 Wireless Network Configuration
WLAN USB Adapter uses its own management software. All functions controlled by
users are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN USB Adapter into
the USB Adapter slot, a new icon,
, should appear in the
Windows System Tray automatically. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN USB
Adapter configuration is invalid or incomplete. Double click that icon and the
configuration window will pop up as shown below. It shows the SSID of available
network. Once a network is chosen, the signal strength and link quality are displayed
The Link Quality and Signal Strength bar graph is only active when the node is in
Infrastructure Mode. The bar graph displays the quality and strength of the link
between the node and its Access Point. Link Quality is a measurement of receiving
and transmitting errors over the radio.
Tx/Rx Frame displays the instantaneous wireless Transmit and Receive throughput in
bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds.
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The Configuration Tool contains several fields where operating parameters of the driver
can be viewed or changed. Changes to any of the parameters in this panel can be
applied to the driver without a need to restart the computer.
