Linksys WPC300N [21/65] Chapter 5 using the wireless network monitor

Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor

Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

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, the Wireless Network Monitor icon will appear in the system tray of your computer. 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.

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 the

More Information button 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 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 signal strength.

Link Quality - The Link Quality bar indicates the quality of the wireless network connection.

Click the More Information button to view additional information about the wireless network connection on the

Wireless Network Status screen.

Figure 5-1: Wireless Network Monitor

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Figure 5-2: Link Information