Asus WL-330G manual Site Survey, Station Status

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Site Survey page

The Site Survey page displays the Station Status, and allows you to scan and connect to available wireless networks within the WL-330g range. This page also allows you to save a wireless connection in the Profile Table for the Button Scan Mode feature.

Station Status

The Station Status fields displays the device wireless network connection SSID, operating mode, and encryption settings. You can use these information when you connect to an available wireless connection in the Site Survey table.

Site Survey

The Site Survey table lists the available wireless networks within the device range. The table displays the following wireless network information.

BSSID. The Basic Service Set Identifier (BSSID) is the IEEE MAC address of the wireless network.

SSID. SSID refers to the service set identifier of the wireless network. CH. The direct sequence channel used by the wireless network. RSSI. Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of

connection strength in dBm.

Type. Tells whether a wireless network is in access point (AP) or station (STA) mode.

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Contents 54Mbps Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g User Guide E1539 First Edition May Contents Appendix Troubleshooting Federal Communications Commission Statement Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Safety statementsSafety Information MPE StatementRF Exposure Conventions used in this guide About this guideHow this guide is organized This guide contains the following partsAsus Computer International America Asus contact informationASUSTeK Computer INC. Asia-Pacific Asus Computer GmbH Germany and AustriaWL-330g specifications summary Chapter Package contents WelcomeFeatures Top viewMounting hook. Use the mounting Bottom viewRear view LED indicators Modes AP Access Point mode EA Ethernet adapter modeRecommended network settings Access Point modeEthernet adapter mode Ad-hoc networkSingle IP address Asus Pocket Wireless APA single IP bridge environment Hardware installation Before you proceed Device installationSystem requirements Using DC power Using USB bus power Wall mounting PlacementOperating range RangeRoaming information Site surveyConfiguration Device utilities are copied to your computer Installing the utilitiesOther support CD options From the support CD Wireless Setting UtilityLaunching the Wireless Setting Utility From the Windows desktopUsing the Wireless Setting Utility To set the device as an access point APAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Specified settings are applied to the device To set the device as an Ethernet adapter Wireless network icon indications Icon Indicates that Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g To adjust the TCP/IP settings of the network adapter Web Configuration utilityAdjusting the TCP/IP settings Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. Click OK when finished Using an Internet browser Launching the Web Configuration utilityUsing the Wireless Setting Utility Changing the access point AP configuration Simple SetupConfiguration WPA-PSK Securing your wireless communication using WEP encryption Changing the network settings Access Control Firmware Upgrade Browser refreshes with the new password Regulation DomainCH ID Restoring the default values Parameter Default valueChanging the Ethernet adapter configuration Encryption. See Pass Phrase. See Default Key. See Preamble. SeeAsus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Site Survey Station StatusTo scan available wireless networks in your location Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Profile Table Asus Pocket Wireless Access Point WL-330g Configuration Parameter Default value Refer to page 3-19 for detailsFirmware Restoration Firmware Restoration window appearsUsing the device Using the device in a local network Replacing the computer Ethernet cablesDevices Computers2PPPoE Point-to-Point over Ethernet Appendix ProblemAction Asus Pocket Wireless AP does not power upCheck if the Asus Pocket Wireless AP is in Access Point mode Throughput seems slow ProblemAction Appendix