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Chapter 3
Configuration
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Wireless-G USB Network Adapter
Chapter 3:
Configuration
Configuration is done through the Wireless Network
Monitor (the Monitor). You can use the 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, the Wireless Network Monitor
icon appears in the system tray of your computer. If the
Wireless Network Monitor is enabled, the icon is green. If
the Wireless Network Monitor is disabled or the Adapter is
not connected, the icon is gray.
Using the Wireless Network Monitor
The opening screen of the Wireless Network Monitor is
the Link Information screen. From this screen, you can
find out how strong the current wireless signal is and how
good the connections quality is. You can also click More
Information to view additional status information about
the current wireless connection. To search for available
wireless networks, click the Connect tab. To perform
configuration changes or create connection profiles, click
the Profiles tab.
Link Information
The Link Information screen displays network mode, signal
strength, and link quality information about the current
connection. It also provides a More Information button
to click for additional status information.
Link 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 signal
strength.
Link Quality The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of
the wireless network connection.
Click More Information to view additional information
about the wireless network connection on the Wireless
Network Status screen.
Wireless Network Status
The Wireless Network Status screen provides information
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Status
Status This shows the status of the wireless network
connection..
SSID This is the unique name (SSID) of the wireless
network.
Wireless Mode This is the mode of the wireless network
currently in use.
Transfer Rate The data transfer rate of the current
connection is shown here.
Channel This is the channel used by your wireless
network.
Security This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
Authentication This is your wireless network’s
authentication method.
IP Address This is the IP Address of the Adapter.
Subnet Mask This is the Adapter’s Subnet Mask.
Default Gateway This is the Default Gateway address.
DNS This is the DNS address of the Adapter.
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