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Site Survey

The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID, CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.

SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.

CH - This is the channel that the network uses.

Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.

Site Information

For each network selected, the following settings are listed:

SSID - This the SSID or unique name of the wireless network.

Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.

Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set.

Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.

MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point is displayed here.

Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices.

Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect button. If the network has encryption enabled, a screen appear requiring security information.

If the network has the wireless security WEP encryption enabled, then you will see the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit Then enter the network’s Passphrase or WEP Key. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.

If the network has WPA Personal wireless security enabled, then you will see the WPA-Personal Needed for Connection screen. Select the appropriate encryption type, TKIP or AES. Enter the network’s Passphrase or pre- shared key in the Passphrase field. To connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.

Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Figure 5-5: Site Survey

Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection

Figure 5-7: WPA-Personal Needed for Connection 24

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Contents Wireless- G How to Use this User Guide Copyright and TrademarksTable of Contents Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster List of Figures Front PanelLink Information Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Network Topology Planning your Wireless NetworkSsid your wireless network’s name RoamingPlanning your Wireless Network Network LayoutGetting to Know the Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter LED IndicatorsSetting up and Connecting the USB Adapter Starting the Setup WizardInstalling files Creating a Profile Creating a ProfileSetting Up the Adapter with SecureEasySetup Changes, refer to Using the Wireless Network MonitorSetting Up the Adapter with Available Networks Encryption encoding data transmitted in a network12 WEP Key Needed for Connection 14 WPA2-Personal Needed for Connection Setting Up the Adapter with Manual Setup 17 Network Settings18 Wireless Mode WEP WPA Personal WPA2 PersonalWPA Enterprise EAP-TLSRadius 28 Confirm New Settings Wireless Network Status screen Using the Wireless Network Monitor Accessing the Wireless Network Monitor Link Information ScreensWireless Network Status Wireless Network Statistics Link Information Wireless Network StatisticsSite Survey Site InformationProfiles Profile InformationCreating a New Profile 11 Export a ProfileMy computer does not recognize the USB Adapter Appendix a TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions USB Adapter does not work properlyWhat is the Ieee 802.11g standard? Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the Ieee 802.11b standard? What Ieee 802.11b features are supported?What is roaming? What is ad-hoc mode?What is infrastructure mode? What is ISM band?What is DSSS? What is FHSS? And what are their differences? What is WEP?Appendix B Using Windows XP Wireless Configuration Figure B-1 Wireless Network Monitor IconFigure B-4 Available Wireless Network Figure B-6 Network Connection Wireless Security Appendix C Wireless Security Security PrecautionsSecurity Threats Facing Wireless Networks Appendix C Wireless Security Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix D Windows Help Shared ResourcesNetwork Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix E Glossary Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Appendix F Specifications WUSB54GSCAppendix G Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix H Regulatory Information FCC StatementCompact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Compact Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster Dual-Band Wireless Access Point Appendix I Contact Information