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Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Overview
Wireless-G PCI Adapter
Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor
Overview
Use the Wireless Network Monitor to check the link information, search for available wireless networks, or create
profiles that hold different configuration settings.
Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor
After installing the Adapter’s Setup Wizard, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in your system tray.
Double-click the icon.
The
Link Information
tab will appear. From this tab, you can find out the strength of the current wireless signal as
well as its quality. You can also click the
More Information
button to view additional status information about the
current wireless connection. To search for available wireless networks, click the
Site Survey
tab. To perform
configuration changes, click the
Profiles
tab.
The Link Information Tab
The
Link Information
tab displays the signal strength and link quality information about the current connection
and provides a button to click for additional status information.
Ad-Hoc Mode or Infrastructure Mode
- The screen indicates whether the Adapter is currently working in ad-
hoc or infrastructure mode.
Signal Strength
- The Signal Strength bar indicates the signal strength.
Link Quality
- The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.
Click the
More Information
button to view more information about the wireless network connection.
Click the
X
(Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the Wireless Network Monitor.
Figure 6-1: The Link Information Tab
