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Status
Click on the Status tab to check on the performance of the network you
have selected to connect with.
The Connection status (connected or disconnected), SSID, BSSID, Network
type (infrastructure), Frequency, Data Encryption (enabled or disabled),
Speed (of the wireless connection), Authentication State, and Signal
Strength (a colored bar shows the intensity of the radio signals in the
network) are the types of information given under the Connected State
heading.
Under Hardware Information, the Media Access Control (MAC) address of
the hardware (WLAN PCI Adapter) is given. The MAC address is a factory
given address that cannot be changed.
Advanced State shows the Radio Status (ON or OFF)
Click OK to accept the connection status and exit the GUI. Click Cancel to
not accept the status settings and exit the GUI.