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- Appendix A: WLAN User’s Guide
2 Click [Open Intel PROSet for Wireless]. The Intel PROSet for Wireless window opens.
3 Contained within the General tab and the Details section (accessed by pressing the [Details] button), you will
find the current operating status of the radio. (When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected,
some of the conditions will not be displayed.)
• Network Name (SSID)
Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently used by the radio.
• Profile Name
The current configuration profile is displayed.
• Mode
Displays the current operating mode. [Infrastructure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.
• Security
Displays the current security status of the profile being used:
None: No encryption used.
WEP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
CKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
TKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
• Speed
Displays the highest data rate of the associated access point in mega-bits-per-second (Mbps) until data
transfer occurs.
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54.
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, or 11.
• Band (Frequency)
Displays the current band and frequency being used. Displays Out of Range if no band and frequency is
displayed. Displays:
802.11g (2.4 GHz) or 802.11b (2.4 GHz)
• Channel
Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used.
4 802.1x Protocol
Displays Enabled if the profile uses 802.1x authentication. Default is Disabled.