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Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

The Link Information Tab

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster

Transmit Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is transmitted from the

Adapter.

Receive Rate - This shows the speed, in megabits per second, at which data is received by the Adapter.

Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the

Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Packets Transmitted - This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting

to the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Noise Level - This shows the level of background noise affecting the wireless signal. A lower reading

translates into a higher quality signal.

Signal Strength - This is the intensity of the wireless signal received by the card.

Up Time - This shows the period of the most recent connection to a wireless network.

Total Up Time - This shows the cummulative total of connection time with the Adapter.

Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter’s driver.

Refresh Statistics - Click this button to refresh the statistics.

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 Back button to return to the initial Link Information tab. Click the Status button to return to the Wireless

Network Status screen of information about your wireless connection. Clicking the Save to Profile button save

the currently active connection to a profile. Click the X (Close) button in the upper right corner to exit the Wireless

Network Monitor.

Figure 5-4: The Link Information Tab - Statistics

packet: a unit of data sent over a network

byte: a unit of data that is usually eight bits long

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