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3.3 Configuration Utility
WLAN PC Card uses its own management software. All functions controlled by user
are provided by this application. When you insert the WLAN PC card into the PCMCIA
slot, a new icon -
should appear in your icon tray automatically
wait a while. If the icon is in red, it means that WLAN PC Card configuration is invalid or
incomplete.
Double click on that icon will show you the screen as shown below.
User can navigate through “ca rds”, by clicking or tapping them with a stylus. Following
we explain the use and meanings of the various screen messages.
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Link Info
State
The field shows the association to available Access Point with BSSID, MAC ID
of WLAN PC Card. When the state is “Associated” means normal flow of
operation in infrastructure mode. The PC is connected to Access Point. BSSID
is chose in the form of hex digits. Networking is available.
Tx/Rx Rate Information
This displays the instantaneou s wireless Receive and Transmit throughput in
bytes per second. These values are updated every two seconds.
Link Quality / Signal Strength
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. A label summarizes the quality of
the Link over the bar graph, which can take on one of the following values:
“Not Applicable”
“Poor”
“Fair”
“Good”
“Excellent”
The driver will start looking for a better Access Point if the Link Quality
becomes “Poor”. Link Quality is a measure of receiving and transmitting errors
over the radio.
