Linksys WPC54GS [20/54] Wireless network statistics

Chapter 6: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Link Information

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster

Click the Statistics button to go to the Network Statistics screen. Click the Back button to return to the initial

Link Information screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection to a profile.

Wireless Network Statistics

The Networks Statistics screen provides statistics on your current network settings.

Transmit Rate - The data transfer rate of the current connection.(In Auto mode, the Adapter dynamically shifts to

the fastest data transfer rate possible at any given time.)

Receive Rate - The rate that data is received.

Packets Received - This shows the packets received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the

Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Packets Transmitted - This shows the packets transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to

the Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Bytes Received - This shows the bytes received by the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the Wireless

Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Bytes Transmitted - This shows the bytes transmitted from the Adapter, in real time, since connecting to the

Wireless Network or since the Refresh button was last pressed.

Noise Level - This is your wireless network’s authentication method.

Signal Strength - This shows the Adapter’s IP Address.

Driver Version - This shows the version of the Adapter’s driver.

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 Back button to return to the initial Link Information screen. Click the Status button to go to the

Network Status screen. Click the Save to Profile button to save the currently active connection to a profile. Click

the Refresh Stats button to refresh the screen.

Figure 6-3: More Information-Network Statistics