Gigabyte GN-WM01GT user manual Site Survey Tab

or short and long radio headers.

Current Link Speed - The rate at which your client adapter is currently transmitting data packets.

Channel - The channel that your client adapter is currently using for communications. This field displays Scanning while the client adapter searches for a channel.

Frequency - The radio frequency that your client adapter is currently using for communications. This field displays "Scanning" while the client adapter searches for a frequency.

Channel Set - The regulatory domain for which your client adapter is currently configured. This value is not user selectable.

Click OK to close the Advanced Status window.

3.2. Site Survey Tab

The Site Survey screen displays a list of infrastructure and Ad-hoc networks available for connection in the “Network Name” column. To connect to a network, simply click on the network name, and press the Activate button. Note that secure networks (represented by the key icon) will require a Passphrase. (see Figure 3-3)

Figure 3-3. Site Survey

Network Name – The SSID or unique name of the wireless network.

Key Icon - Indicates a secure or open network

Signal Strength – The strength of signal, reported in dB.

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