User's Manual

PHILIPS 802.11a/b MiniPCI Card WLAN
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6.5 Controls on the Status Screen
Field Description
State Displays link status, along with associated
MAC address (if any).
Current Tx Rate Displays the current transmit rate,
depending on link quality and configuration
parameters
Current Rx Rate Displays the current receive rate
Current Channel Displays the current channel on which the
radio is operating
Link Quality Displays the current perceived link quality
Signal Strength Displays the signal strength based on
specific radio parameters
Disable Radio Allows users to turn the radio on or off.
The button is labeled “Disable Radio” or
“Enable Radio”, depending on the current
radio state.
Rescan The Rescan button allows the user to
update the screen contents immediately.
NOTE: Is this the true intent of the
Rescan button? If so, do we really need
this, given our automatic refresh rate?
6.1.3 Interaction of Status Screen Controls
1) Other than the two push buttons, all controls on this screen are display-only.
Display-only values are updated at regular intervals (currently every 3 seconds).
2) By pressing the Rescan button, the user can force a refresh of the display-only
information.
3) The “Disable/Enable Radio” button will turn the radio on or off, depending upon its
current state. (NOTE: The functionality is provided by our system tray application.)