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Chapter 3 Save to Profile Click Save to Profile to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. 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. RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter Advanced Configuration 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. Back Click Back to return to the initial Status screen. Status Click Status to go to the Wireless Network Status screen. Save to Profile Click Save to Profile to save the currently active connection settings to a profile. Refresh 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. NOTE: The icon indicates that the router supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Connect Wireless Network Name This is the SSID or unique name of the wireless network. Ch This is the channel used on the network. Signal The signal bar indicates the signal strength. Security This is the security method used by the network. 6

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Chapter 3
Advanced Configuration
6
RangePlus Wireless Notebook Adapter
Save to Profile
Click
Save to Profile
to save the currently
active connection settings to a profile.
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.
Back
Click
Back
to return to the initial
Status
screen.
Status
Click
Status
to go to the
Wireless Network Status
screen.
Save to Profile
Click
Save to Profile
to save the currently
active connection settings to a profile.
Refresh
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.
NOTE:
The icon
indicates that the router
supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
Connect
Wireless Network Name
This is the SSID or unique name
of the wireless network.
Ch
This is the channel used on the network.
Signal
The signal bar indicates the signal strength.
Security
This is the security method used by the
network.