network config tools

chapter 7

field

description

 

 

Signal Strength (1-5)

The transmitting or return signal graded on a scale of 1 to 5:

 

5 — Excellent

 

4 — Good

 

3 — Fair

 

2 — Poor

 

1 — Marginal

 

• No signal: no signal detected on the network

 

• <blank>: signal strength is left blank when HP PSC is scanning for

 

 

an SSID.

 

• Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to ad-hoc networks.

 

 

Access Point HW

The hardware address of the access point on the network to which the

Address

HP PSC is connected:

 

• <MAC address>: the unique MAC (media access control)

 

 

hardware address of the access point.

 

• Not applicable: this parameter does not apply to ad-hoc networks.

 

 

Channel

The channel number currently being used for wireless communication.

 

This depends on the network in use, and might differ from the requested

 

channel number. Value is from 1 to 14; countries/regions might limit the

 

range of approved channels.

 

<number>: value ranging from 1 to 14, depending on country/

 

 

region.

 

None: no channel is in use.

 

Not Applicable: the WLAN is disabled or the network is in ad-hoc

 

 

mode.

 

 

Note: In ad-hoc mode, if you are not able to receive or transmit

 

 

data between your computer and the HP PSC, make sure that you

 

 

are using the same communication channel on your computer and

 

 

the HP PSC. In infrastructure mode, the channel is dictated by the

 

 

access point.

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HP 2510xi Range of approved channels, Number value ranging from 1 to 14, depending on country, Region, Mode, Access point

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