WL-3552 User’s Manual
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Operation mode: Shows
the following network modes:
Infrastructure --
This operation mode requires the presence of an 802.11b Access
Point. All communication is done via the Access Point.
Ad-Hoc
-- This mode indicates the 802.11b peer-to-peer operation. All
communication is done from client to client without the use of an Access Point.
Channel:
Shows the number of the radio channel used for the networking. Only
Access Points and Ad-Hoc nodes create the BSSID. This parameter is not active in the
infrastructure operation mode.
SSID:
Shows the SSID of the BSS that one willing to join.
Tx Rate:
Shows the Data Transfer Rate. There are 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps,
and auto mode. If Auto Mode is been selected, the device will select the best transfer
rate automatically.
Power Mgmt Mode:
Shows Power Management modes. There are two optional
selections for this mode.
Active --
Adapter will always set in active mode.
Power Save
-- Adapter will enter power saving mode when it is idle.
Signal Strength:
This bar shows the signal strength level. The higher the blue bar , the
more radio signal been received by the PCMCIA WLAN adapter. This indicator helps to
find the most comfortable antenna/workstation position for quality network operation.
Link quality:
The measured Signal Strength level gives the overall Link Quality and
Connection Status.
MAC Address:
The MAC Address of the. Unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access
Control address known as the station identifier.