Appendix F Performing a Site Survey

Using the AP Scan List Tab

Table F-2 Site Survey Utility - AP Scan List

AP Scan List Parameter

Description

 

 

Count

The number of rows, or access points, in the scan list.

 

Note This parameter appears above the AP scan list and to the left.

 

 

Network Name

The network name, or service set identifier (SSID), indicates the name of an

 

available wireless network. The icon to the left of the SSID provides

 

information on link status.

 

 

 

 

 

Icon

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An available wireless network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The wireless network to which your client adapter is currently

 

 

 

associated.

 

 

 

 

Note The SSID of a Cisco IOS access point appears in the list of available

 

 

networks only if a Guest Mode SSID is enabled or the Broadcast SSID

 

 

in Beacon option is selected. Refer to the software configuration

 

 

guide for your access point for additional information.

 

 

MAC Address

The access point’s MAC address.

 

Note This field displays the MAC address of the access point’s Ethernet

 

 

port (for access points that do not run Cisco IOS software) or the

 

 

MAC address of the access point’s radio (for access points that run

 

 

Cisco IOS software). The MAC address of the Ethernet port on access

 

 

points that run Cisco IOS software is printed on a label on the back of

 

 

the device.

 

 

RSSI

The received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is a measure of signal strength

 

in decibels with respect to milliwatts (dBm).

 

 

Data Encryption

Indicates whether the data exchanged with this access point is encrypted.

 

Value:

Secure or Open

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Secure

 

The data exchanged with this access point is encrypted.

 

 

 

 

 

Open

 

The data exchanged with this access point is unencrypted.

 

 

 

Type

The IEEE 802.11 standard that describes the access point’s radio band.

 

Value: A, B, or G

 

 

Channel (Frequency)

The channel and radio frequency that the access point is currently using for

 

communications.

 

Value: Dependent on radio band and regulatory domain

 

 

Max Rate

The maximum rate at which the access point can transmit data.

 

 

 

 

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