Wireless PCI CARD RNX-N300 User Manual
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2.6 SITE SURVEY The Network tab also displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and allows you to
connect to a specific one. The following information is included in this tab, as the image depicts
below.
• SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique name shared among all
points in your wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the network, and
is case-sensitive.
• BSSID: Displays the MAC address of the Access Point.
• Signal: Displays the receiving signal strength from the Access Point.
• Channel: Displays the channel number of the Access Point.
• Encryption: Displays the encryption on the Access Point, this includes WEP, TKIP, AES or
None.
• Authentication: displays the authentication on the Access Point, this includes WPA, WPA-
PSK, WPA2, or Unknown.
• Network Type: Indicates whether the SSID is a Station (Ad-hoc) or Access Point
(Infrastructure).
• Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
• Connect: to connect with a specific Access Point, select the SSID from the list, and then
click on the Connect button.
• Add to Profile: Click on this button to add the SSID and its associated settings into a profile.
• Click on the OK button if you have made any changes.