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actual connection speed may vary., Note: Due to many relatively unpredictable factors, such

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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 Main Screen TAB DESCRIPTION Extension Channel This indicates the extension band (if any) on which the network broadcasts data. Tx Rate This indicates the transmission rate of the current network connection. Selected Network Information Note: Due to many relatively unpredictable factors, such as network congestion and distance from the transmitter, the actual connection speed may vary. When you select a network from the Available Network list, the Current Network Information portion of the application screen changes to display the following: Channel This indicates the channel upon which the selected network broadcasts. Type This indicates whether the selected network is in Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode. Encrypt This indicates whether the selected network is encrypted (On) or not (Off). BSSID This indicates the selected network's BSSID. In infrastructure mode, this is usually the same as the broadcast device's MAC address. In adhoc mode, this is a randomly generated pseudo-MAC address. Connect this Click this button to connect to the selected network. You may be site prompted to use a previously stored profile's key settings if the network signal is encrypted. Change... Link Status If you do not use your previously stored settings, then you can create new encryption settings to use for this connection. (See Section 4.3 on page 26.) Click this button open the Settings dialog box where you can create or edit a profile. This indicates your current connection status, such as the BSSID of the network and whether it is an access point or not. NWD-271N User's Guide 25

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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility
NWD-271N User’s Guide
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Extension
Channel
This indicates the extension band (if any) on which the network
broadcasts data.
Tx Rate
This indicates the transmission rate of the current network connection.
Note: Due to many relatively unpredictable factors, such as
network congestion and distance from the transmitter, the
actual connection speed may vary.
Selected
Network
Information
When you select a network from the
Available Network
list, the
Current Network Information
portion of the application screen
changes to display the following:
Channel
This indicates the channel upon which the selected network broadcasts.
Type
This indicates whether the selected network is in
Infrastructure
or
Ad-Hoc
mode.
Encrypt
This indicates whether the selected network is encrypted (
On
) or not
(
Off
).
BSSID
This indicates the selected network’s BSSID. In infrastructure mode,
this is usually the same as the broadcast device’s MAC address. In ad-
hoc mode, this is a randomly generated pseudo-MAC address.
Connect this
site
Click this button to connect to the selected network. You may be
prompted to use a previously stored profile’s key settings if the network
signal is encrypted.
If you do not use your previously stored settings, then you can create
new encryption settings to use for this connection. (See
Section 4.3 on
page 26
.)
Change...
Click this button open the
Settings
dialog box where you can create or
edit a profile.
Link Status
This indicates your current connection status, such as the BSSID of the
network and whether it is an access point or not.
Table 4
Main Screen
TAB
DESCRIPTION