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Available Network(s):
This list shows all information of the available wireless
networks within the range of your adapter (SSID, Channel, Encryption, etc.).
To connect to any network on the list, select it and double-click.
Refresh:
Click to update the Available Networks list. It’s recommended that you
refresh the list any time you change the connection network.
Add to Profile:
Click to add the selected network to a profile, which stores the
settings so that you can connect to the network quickly.
2.4 Status
This screen shows information about the manufacturer, driver version, settings of
the wireless network the adapter is connecting to, linking time and link status. If
you’re unsure about the status of the adapter and the network you’re connecting
to, go to this screen for details.
2.5 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS, or Wi-Fi Simple Config) is a computing standard
that attempts to allow the easy establishment of a secure wireless home network.
This means that you can join a secured wireless network without entering a
complicated password; instead, you simply push a button or enter a PIN code.
WPS is still relatively new, and some wireless routers, especially older models,
don’t support it. If you’re not sure whether or not your wireless router supports
WPS, there’s a simple way to find out. The housing of the router must have a
WPS button (sometimes called N-connect). If there is no such button, you can
