Configuring Observer fo r Wireless Operation
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Theconfiguration options are describedbelow:Option DescriptionSiteProfile s Site Profiles let mobile us ers save and retrieve wi reless parameters,
rather than re-keying the paramet ers every time you change sites .
MonitorTrafficBy Choosethe method to monitortraffic. The three availablemethods
areas follows (choose one):
Channel
BSSID
ESSID
ScanChan -
nels
Specifya channel to monitor.
Specifythe Basic ServiceSet ID of the Access
Point you want to monitor.
Specifythe ExtendedService Set ID of the net-
workyouwanttomonitor.
(Only available if you have chosen t omo nitor by
Channel)Scan the selectedchannels. Toselect
channelsto scan, click Channel Map…
WEPEncryption ChooseWireless Equivalency Privacyencryption settings.To use
WEP,checkthe “Use WEP keys to decryptwireless traffic”checkbox
andc lick Edit WEPKeys... to enter the appropriate encryp tion keys.
Antennatouse Specifythe type of antenna connectedto your system:
Antenna
Diversity
Primary
Antenna
Only
Secondary
Antenna
Only
Usethe stronger signalfrom the two antenna
ports. This is the recommended set ting for the
standardsnap-on antenna.
Ifyou are notusing the standardsnap on antenna,
choose this option if the antenna yo u are using is
connectedto the primaryantenna port (see your
NICmanual for details).
Ifyou are notusing the standardsnap on antenna,
choose this option if the antenna yo u are using is
connected to the secondary ant enna port (see
yourNIC manual for details).