User's Manual

better transfer rate is available. It is, therefore, highly recommended that the user
set this to Auto, so that the highest data rate is selected based on the link signal
quality.
Power Mgmt Mode – The Active mode is used for typical operating condition.
Choosing the Power Save mode allows the unit to enter “sleep” mode. However,
Active mode is recommended for normal operation.
MAC Address – MAC Address (Media Access Controller Address) field indicates
the unique MAC ID assigned to your airNIC Adapter. Status – This field indicates
the current association status of airNIC. In Infrastructure mode, it shows the MAC
ID of the Access Point. In Ad-Hoc mode, it shows the MAC ID of the client Adapter
it is connected to in peer to peer connection.
Signal Strength – This field indicates strength of the signal received from the
Access Point, in the Infrastructure mode. User should position the unit such that this
field displays the maximum signal strength.
Link Quality – This shows the quality of wireless link. The higher is the number in
this field, the better is the signal quality.
When you click on the Change button, you will be able to change the various
parameters. For example, you can change from Infrastructure mode to Ad-Hoc
mode and vice-versa, change the transmission rate, etc. Click on Submit to apply
the new settings.
The Hide button will hide the Monitor utility. Double-click the green icon on your
system tray to display the Monitor utility again.