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Configuration, Connect, Wireless network statistics – Cisco WEC600N User Manual

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Chapter 3

Configuration

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Dual-Band Wireless-N ExpressCard

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.

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.

Up Time

This indicates the length of the most recent

connection to a wireless network.

Total Up Time

This indicates the cumulative total of the

Adapter’s connection time.

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 Status 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. The table shows each network’s wireless
network name, radio band, signal strength, and security
method. You may click the column heading (Wireless
Network Name, GHz, Signal strength, or Security method)
to sort by that field.

Connect

Wireless Network Name

This is the SSID or unique name

of the wireless network.

GHz

This is the radio band used on the network. The

number 2.4 indicates Wireless-B, -G, or -N (2.4 GHz). The
number 5 indicates Wireless-A or -N (5 GHz). (TBD - Is this
still displayed? Not needed since only band is 2.4 GHz)

Signal

The Signal bar indicates the signal strength.

Security

This is the security method used by the

network.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Click the Wi-Fi Protected Setup

button

to connect to a router that supports Wi-Fi

Protected Setup. Refer to the “Wi-Fi Protected Setup”
instructions in the “Status” section at the beginning of this
chapter.

Refresh

Click Refresh to perform a new search for

wireless devices.

Connect

To connect to one of the networks on the list,

select the wireless network, and click Connect.