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Client manager configuration – Buffalo Technology Buffalo AirStation WLI2-PCI-G54S User Manual

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Client Manager Configuration

Rate – The speed that the two wireless clients are communicating at. If the

Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access point or

another client) then no rate will be displayed.

Channel – The channel that the two wireless clients are communicating at.

If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access

point of another client) then no channel will be displayed. The available chan-

nels for use are 1-11.

Security– The type of encryption that the two wireless clients are communicat-

ing with. If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device

(access point of another client) then ‘No Encryption’ will be displayed.

IP Address – The IP address of the machine the Client Manager is installed on.

If the Client Manager is not connected to a remote wireless device (access

point of another client) or is not connected to a network with DHCP, then no

IP address will be displayed.

MAC Address – The MAC address of the wireless client device inside the com-

puter Client Manager is installed on. If no wireless device is present in the

computer, then no MAC Address will be displayed.

Signal Strength – Displays the strength of the signal. Signal Strength is based

on the peak signal level the wireless adapter receives from the wireless device

to which it is connected. Next to the signal level is the wireless hardware type