
TL-WN861N Wireless N Mini PCI Adapter
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Figure 3-1
The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen.
¾ Profile Name - This shows the name of current selected configuration profile. The
configuration of Profile name will be described on the General tab of Profile Management.
¾ Link Status - This shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network.
¾ Wireless Mode - Here displays the wireless mode.
¾ Network Type - The type of network and the station currently connected are shown here.
The options include:
• Infrastructure (access point)
• Ad Hoc
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Note:
You can configure the network type and wireless mode on the Advanced tab of Profile
Management.
¾ IP Address - This displays the computer’s IP address.
¾ Control Channel - This shows the currently connected channel.
¾ Data Encryption - Here displays the encryption type the driver is using. You can configure
it on the Security tab of Profile Management.
¾ Server Based Authentication - This shows whether the server based authentication is
used.
¾ Signal Strength - This shows the strength of the signal.
Click Advanced on the screen above, you can see advanced information about the program
and its operations.