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Network Details

This window provides the information about the selected network. All of the information displayed is only relevant to the current connection.

General

 

Provides this information:

  • Network name
  • Signal (strength)
  • Preferred network (Yes/No)
  • Support website
Advanced  

Provides these connection details:

  • Network ID
  • RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication. This indicates the power of the received signal from the WiMAX base station. A value of less than -87dBm indicates a very poor signal strength and network disconnections may occur.
  • CINR: Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise Ratio. Expressed in decibels (dB), CINR is a measurement of signal effectiveness. The carrier is the desired signal, and the interference can either be noise or co-channel interference, or both. A CINR value of less than 3dB indicates poor signal quality and network disconnections may occur.
Connection  

Provides these connection details:

  • IP address: IP address of the laptop for this connection.
  • Duration: Duration of this connection.
Security

Provides these connection details:

  • Network authentication: (Passed/Skipped). If the value is Skipped, the identity of the network could not be verified. Connection to this network poses a potential security risk.
  • Encryption: (Enabled/None) If Enabled, all data sent/received via the WiMAX connection is encrypted.
  • Domain name: Provides the name of the computer and addresses on the Internet.
Statistics

Provides these connection details:

  • Bytes sent
  • Bytes received
  • Packets sent
  • Packets received
Advanced

Provides these connection details:

  • Channel frequency, provided in GHz
  • Transmit power: The power level transmitted at your computer's WiMAX adapter.
  • Base station ID: The address of the WiMAX base station that your laptop is connected to.

How to Access

When connected to a network, on the main window, click Details. When not connected to a network, right-click on the network in the Available Networks List and click View Details.


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