Abstract: A technique for displaying both wireless signal strength information and congestion information related to the use of a wireless access point by a wireless node is provided. The technique may include the use of a graphical display. Further the technique may include the use a common icon to display both the signal strength and congestion information. The number of bars on the icon may indicate signal strength while some other graphical indicator of the icon, such as color may indicate congestion. Congestion may be based upon the number of other nodes utilizing the wireless access point and/or the amount of bandwidth utilized by other nodes connecting to the access point. A user utilize the presented information to make an informed selection of whether to connect to a particular access point based on the data provided.