Status

The Status screen shows the current status from the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter. The status is updated at the rate specified by the Screen Update Timer. You can exit the Status screen by clicking on OK, or by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner of the dialog box.

Device - Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter type (Series 350 / Series 340 / PC4800)

Manufacturer – Cisco Systems, Inc.

Firmware Version – This is the version of the firmware that is currently running in the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter.

Boot Block Version - This is the version of the Boot Block that is currently in your Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter.

NDIS Driver Version - This is the version of the NDIS 3 device driver that is currently installed on your PC.

Radio Type - 802.11 DS (Series 350 / Series 340 / PC4800).

Modulation - This is the type of Modulation that the Series 350 / Series 340 / PC4800 is using for 5.5 Mbps and 11 Mbps. The modulation MUST match the type of modulation of the other devices that you wish to communicate with.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) – This is the current WEP status (one of Enabled, Not Enabled, or Need Firmware Upgrade).

Antenna Selection - This is the configured Antenna Mode that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is currently using.

Channel Set - This is the Regulatory Domain (country or channel set) that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is currently configured for. This IS NOT user selectable. A Regulatory Domain (like the FCC in the United States) controls such things as frequencies used, transmit power, etc. For the Japan channel set, the Call ID is also displayed.

Client Name - This is the configured Name that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter uses when it associates to an Access Point. This name will be displayed in the Access Point’s list of connected devices.

MAC Address - This is the MAC address that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is currently using. It will either be the Factory MAC Address or the User Defined MAC Address.

Data Rate - This is the configured Data Rate that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is currently using. Depending on the distance from the Access Point, amount of interference, signal strength, retry rates, etc., the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter will try to use the highest data rate at any given time, and will ‘fall back’ to the lower supported data rates as the link quality deteriorates. Generally, the closer to the Access Point, the higher the actual data rate.

Status - This is the operational mode of the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter. It is one of Error, Configured, Associated, Not Associated.

SSID - This is the configured SSID that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is currently using.

Network Type - This is the configured Network Type, either Infrastructure or Ad Hoc.

Power Save Mode – This is the current Power Save Mode. It is one of CAM, PSP, or Fast-PSP. For either of the PSP modes, you may also have Max Power Save turned on.

Associated Access Point Name - This is the name of the Access Point that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is associated with. (Available only if the Access Point has a name configured)

Associated Access Point MAC - This is the MAC Address of the Access Point that the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter is associated with.

Up Time - This is the amount of time (in hours:minutes:seconds) since the last time the card was reset. If the card has been running for more than 24 hours, the time is displayed as (days, hours:minutes:seconds).

Current Signal Strength - This is the Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) for all received packets. The range is from 0% - 100%.

Current Signal Quality - This is the Quality of the received signal for all received packets. The range is from 0% - 100%.

Overall Link Quality - This is an indication of the ability of the Cisco Wireless LAN Adapter to successfully communicate with an Access Point. Ratings are Excellent, Good, Fair, and Poor. It is derived from the Current Signal Strength and Current Signal Quality. Excellent: Both values greater than 75%; Good: Both values greater than 40% but one (or both) less than 75%; Fair: Both values greater than 20% but one (or both) less than 40%; Poor: One or both values less than 20%

NOTE: If you choose to display the Signal Strength in dBm from the Preferences menu selection, the Signal Strength will be displayed in dBm. In addition, the Signal Quality display will be replaced by Noise Level (also shown in dBm), and the Overall Link Quality will be replaced by the Signal to Noise Ratio.