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Detailed Information

The Detailed Information window has the following information tabs:

How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Detailed Information.


Adapter

This window provides information about the WiMAX adapter. This information includes:

How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Detailed Information > Adapter.

If the WiMAX adapter is not present in the laptop, all fields are filled with: Information not available.


Current Connection

This tab provides detailed information about the current connection. Information provided is refreshed periodically and will change based on your activity and location relative to WiMAX network tower. Connection is required; if you are not connected to a WiMAX network, then all fields are filled with Not connected.

How to Access

On the main window, click Options > Detailed Information.

Connected Network

Name

The name of the WiMAX network you are currently connected to.

Total connection time

Indicates the time duration for this connection, from the moment at which the connection was made.

Network Statistics

Channel Frequency

The channel frequency for this connection.

RSSI

Received Signal Strength Indication. This indicates the power of the received signal from the WiMAX service provider tower. 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.

Transmit power

The power level transmitted at the adapter.

Data Transferred

Total bytes sent

The total number of bytes sent by the adapter.

Total bytes received

The total number of bytes received at the adapter.

Total packets sent

The total number of packets sent by the adapter.

Total packets received

The total number of packets received at the adapter.


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