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Chapter 3

Configuration

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 connection’s 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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