Netgear HA311 HA311 User Manual - Page 27

This chart describes the information shown in the Status section of the dialog box: STATUS Connect to AP MAC Address Network Mode Channel/ Frequency Transmit Rate Receive Rate Encryption Signal Strength DESCRIPTION Displays the association of the access point or other wireless node in ad-hoc mode. Shows the MAC address of the associated access point when the HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter is configured in infrastructure mode. Indicates the configuration mode used -- 802.11a ad-hoc mode, ad-hoc mode, or infrastructure mode. • 802.11a ad-hoc mode: the wireless nodes form their own local network where the end nodes communicate peer-to-peer without an access point. • Ad-hoc mode: offers higher data throughput than 802.11a ad-hoc mode, but does not use beaconing or authentication. • Infrastructure mode: the wireless node searches all available wireless channels to associate with an access point. The default value for Network mode is Infrastructure. Shows the current channel and frequency in use. The wireless channel in use will be between 36 and 64. Shows the current maximum transmit data rate of the wireless node. The possible data rates supported are: 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, and 6 Mbps. It can go up to 72 Mbps if the turbo mode is enabled. Shows the current receive data transfer rate of the wireless node. Indicates if the WEP encryption is enabled or disabled. Displays the signal strength of the radio frequency signal received by the wireless node. 3. Click OK when you are done. Congratulations, you have successfully installed NETGEAR's HA311 Wireless PCI Adapter! 27