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Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Overview

Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SpeedBooster

Chapter 5: 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. If

the Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, then the icon will be green. If the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled

or the Adapter is not connected, then the icon will be gray.

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 5-2: The Link Information Tab

Figure 5-1: The Link Information Tab

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