ZyXEL Communications 100 manual Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields, Essid

ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card

Table 4-4 Diagnostic Tools – Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields

ITEM	DESCRIPTION
BSS_ID	The BSS ID (MAC address) of the Access Point.
ESS_ID	The ESS ID of the Access Point.
Channel	The operating channel of the respective Access Point.
Beacon	Each Access Point broadcasts beacon periodically. The wireless station will process
	these beacons to keep in touch with the network. It counts the beacons cumulatively
	from the beginning of the Access Point Browser session. This item only shows in the
	Single-Channel browser screen.
Supported Rates	The data rates that ZyAIR 100 supports. For the 11 Mbps product the supported
	rates are 11M, 5.5M, 2M and 1M.
Capacity	This is information from the beacon of the Access Point. When communicating with
	any Access Point, it will display ESS. This means that the Access Point is capable of
	the Infrastructure mode. When the device is in Ad-hocmode, no information appears
	in this column.
Signal Level	This signal level is in the range of 27 to 154. A high number means that you have a
	strong signal. This information is for technician’s use only. Please use the diagnostic
	tool to determine your signal strength.
Noise Level	This measurement is the actual amount of noise within your area. This information is
	for technician’s use only. Please use the diagnostic tool and make sure you are
	above 70 percent. There may be situations where you are close to your Access Point
	but your signal is below 70 percent. This may indicate a high noise level.

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