Chapter 3
Wide Channel
This is the Wireless-N primary channel
used with a 40 MHz radio band network.
Standard Channel
This is the channel used by your
wireless network.
Security
This is the status of the wireless security
feature.
Authentication
This
is
authentication method.
Network Type
This is the wireless network type.
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.
DNS1
This is the DNS address of the Adapter.
MAC Address
This is the MAC address of the wireless
network's wireless router or access point.
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 Statistics to go to the Wireless Network Statistics
screen. Click Back to return to the initial Link Information
screen. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active
connection settings to a profile.
Wireless Network Statistics
The Wireless Networks Statistics screen provides statistics
on your current network settings.
Wireless Network Statistics
Transmit Rate
This is the data transmission rate of
the current connection. (In Auto mode, the Adapter
dynamically shifts to the fastest data transmission rate at
any given time.)
Receive Rate
This is the rate that the Adapter receives
data.
RangePlus Wireless Network USB Adapter
your
wireless
network's
Packets Received
This shows the packets that the
Adapter receives, in real time, after connecting to the
wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Packets Transmitted
This shows the packets that the
Adapter transmits, in real time, after connecting to the
wireless network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Received
This shows the bytes that the Adapter
receives, in real time, after connecting to the wireless
network or after clicking Refresh.
Bytes Transmitted
This shows the bytes that the Adapter
transmits, in real time, after connecting to the wireless
network or after clicking Refresh.
Driver Version
This shows the Adapter's driver version.
Noise Level
This shows the level of background noise
that affects the wireless signal. A lower reading translates
into a higher quality signal.
Signal Strength
This is the intensity of the wireless signal
that the Adapter receives.
Transmit Power
This is the power output at which the
Adapter transmits.
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 Back to return to the initial Link Information
screen. Click Status to go to the Wireless Network Status
screen. Click Save to Profile to save the currently active
connection settings to a profile. Click Refresh to reset the
statistics.
Connect
The Connect screen displays a list of available networks
in the table on the left. The table shows each network's
wireless network name, radio band, channel, and the
quality of the wireless signal the Adapter receives. You
may click Network Name, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort
by that field.
Configuration
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