Supported
Power Levels
These are the power levels that the WiFi adapter is capable of transmitting. This information is
presented in a range and is dependent on the adapter.
Access Point
MAC Address
The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the associated access point.
Mandatory
Access Point
Displays None, if not enabled. If enabled, from the Mandatory Access Point setting
, the access
point MAC address is displayed. This option directs the WiFi adapter to connect to an access
point that uses a specific MAC address (48-bit 12 hexadecimal digits, for example,
00:06:25:0E:9D:84).
AP Name The name of the access point. This name is set by the person configuring the access point and
is typically limited to 32 characters.
NOTE: This parameter is only visible if IPv6 support is installed on Windows* XP.
AP IPv4/IPv6
Address
The Interconnect Protocol address (IPv4 or IPv6) for the access point. IPV6 is the next
generation IP address and is backward compatible and is designed to fix data security problems
with IPv4. IPv6 increases the address space from 32 to 128 bits, providing for an unlimited
number of networks and systems. It also supports quality of service (QoS) parameters for real-
time audio and video.
NOTE: This parameter is only visible when connected to a Cisco Systems access point.
AP Signal
Strength
The strength of the signal received from the access point, at the adapter. This value is given in
milliwatts (mW) and may actually be in the picowatts range. This value varies, based on the
distance between the AP and the adapter, obstacles that may interfere with the signal, and the
power level at which the AP is transmitting.
NOTE: This parameter is only visible when connected to a Cisco Systems access point.
AP Noise Level The radio frequency (RF) noise level present in the environment that will tend to interfere with
the signal from the access point. RF noise comes from natural and electrical sources.
NOTE: This parameter is only visible when connected to a Cisco Systems access point.
Repair Renews the IP Address. If you have trouble accessing the network, verify if the IP address is
valid. If it is 0.0.0.0 or 169.x.x.x then it is probably not valid. If your network is set up for
automatic network address assignment, then click Repair and request a new IP address.
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