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3.4 Site Monitor

The Site Monitor utility measures the signal-to-noise (SNR) values of all available wireless networks. Use this utility to determine the best placement of access points in a wireless network.

3.4.1 Launching Site Monitor

To launch the Site Monitor:

•Click the Windows® Start button, then select Programs > ASUS Utility > WLAN Card > Site Monitor, or

•Right-click the Control Center

icon on the Windows taskbar, then select Site Monitor.

The Site Monitor survey message appears. Click OK.

3.4.2 Site Monitor main window

The Site Monitor main window displays the available wireless connections and the signal-to-noise (SNR) value of a selected connection.

Some Access Points disable their SSID broadcasting to hide themselves from “Site Survey” or “Site Monitor”. You may join these APs if you know their SSID.

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Contents 54Mbps USB Wireless LAN Adapter WL-167g User Guide Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Control Number E1684 Manual Version JulyContents Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Safety Information Safety statementsRegulatory Information/Disclaimers MPE StatementVii FCC Radio Frequency ExposureRF Exposure Conventions used in this guide About this guideHow this guide is organized WL-167g specification summary Page Chapter Welcome Package contentsFeatures Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter LED indicatorsInfrastructure network Network setupAd-hoc network Installation Installing the device drivers and utilities Installation proceduresSystem requirements Insert the support CD to the optical driveControl Center Installing the deviceInstallation Software support Control Center icons Control CenterClick OK Control Center right-click menuControl Center left-click menu Status tab Wireless SettingsStatus Connection tab IP Config tabClick the Clear button to clear the session field Ping tabBasic tab ConfigurationTwo ways to assign WEP keys Encryption tabSite Survey Table of Icon Indications About Wireless SettingsLink State Other right-click options Command iconsAbout Control Center To launch the Mobile Manager utility Mobile ManagerEdit menu File menuMobilize menu View menu Creating a new configurationTo create a new configuration Software support Asus WL-167g USB wireless LAN adapter Use this window to set the proxy server and printer sharing General settings Editing a configurationNetwork settings -Wireless tab To edit a configurationTCP/IP settings-IP Address tab Network settings -Identification tabTCP/IP settings-Device tab TCP/IP settings-DNS tab TCP/IP settings-Gateway tabTCP/IP settings-WINS tab Internet settingsCommand buttons Sharing settingsLaunching Site Monitor Site MonitorSite Monitor main window To launch the Site MonitorMonitoring a connection Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Wireless LAN device Cannot connect to an Access PointCannot connect to Another station with aAlways have poor link quality and low signal Computer running When I removeTroubleshooting