Guillemot 5090396 User Manual
HWNPCM-300
Hercules Wireless N PCMCIA
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4.8. Viewing connection settings
Information in the Connection status zone is not accessible or modifiable. It includes all settings
corresponding to the network to which the computer is connected:
corresponding to the network to which the computer is connected:
- Network Name (SSID): the
SSID
(Service Set Identifier) is
the unique name shared by clients and the access point in a
wireless network.
wireless network.
-
MAC Address (BSSID)
: the MAC address is a unique
address created by the router builder, whose function is to
identify this element within a network. It is composed of an
identifier for the organization (the builder) plus a unique
product identifier.
identify this element within a network. It is composed of an
identifier for the organization (the builder) plus a unique
product identifier.
- Manufacturer: the name of the access point/router
manufacturer. The information listed here can help you to
verify that you are using your own access point.
manufacturer. The information listed here can help you to
verify that you are using your own access point.
- Name: the Favorite name you have entered, if the network
has already been saved.
has already been saved.
- Security type: The WiFi security standard allows you to
secure the information exchanged over your network. The
security types supported by WiFi Station N are WEP, WEP
(Shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES) and WPA2.
secure the information exchanged over your network. The
security types supported by WiFi Station N are WEP, WEP
(Shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES) and WPA2.
- TCP/IP Details: information relating to the TCP/IP Internet
protocols assigned by the router/access point once a
connection to the network has been established.
protocols assigned by the router/access point once a
connection to the network has been established.
- RF channel: frequency channel used by the local area WiFi
network to communicate.
network to communicate.
- Network type: the selected network architecture,
Infrastructure or Ad hoc (Peer to Peer).
Infrastructure or Ad hoc (Peer to Peer).
- Upload speed: value indicating the data transmission rate.
- Download speed: value indicating the data reception rate.
- Link Quality: a progressive bar (from 0 to 100%) displays
the status of the connection between the access point and the
Hercules Wireless N WiFi adapter.
the status of the connection between the access point and the
Hercules Wireless N WiFi adapter.