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Additionally, the small icon will change color to reflect current wireless network
connection status. The status is shown as follows:
: Indicates the connected and signal strength is good.
: Indicates the connected and signal strength is normal.
: Indicates that it is not yet connected.
: Indicates that a wireless NIC can not be detected.
: Indicates that the connection and signal strength is weak.
2.2 Profile
2.2.1 Profile
The Profile List keeps a record of your favorite wireless settings at home, office, and
other public hot-spots. You can save multiple profiles, and activate the correct one at
your preference. Figure 2-2-1 shows the basic profile section.
Figure 2-2-1 Profile function
Definition of each field:
z Profile Name: Name of profile, preset to PROF* (* indicate 1, 2, 3...).
z SSID: The access point or Ad-hoc name.
z Network Type: Indicates the networks type, including infrastructure and Ad-Hoc.
z Authentication: Indicates the authentication mode used.
z Encryption: Indicates the encryption Type used.
z Use 802.1x: Shows if the 802.1x feature is used or not.
z Cannel: Channel in use for Ad-Hoc mode.
z Power Save Mode: Choose from CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) or Power Saving
Mode.
z Tx Power: Transmitting power, the amount of power used by a radio transceiver to
send the signal out.
z RTS Threshold: Users can adjust the RTS threshold number by sliding the bar or
keying in the value directly.