The information displayed on the Site Survey tab is as follows:
•ESSID (Extended Service Set
Identifier): An Extended Service Set consists of two or more Basic Service Sets (see below). An ESSID, also known as an SSID or Network Name, is chosen by the person who sets up the network. The ESSID is a code attached to all packets sent over an infrastructure wireless network. The code can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters. All devices in the network must share the same
ESSID.
•BSSID (Basic Service Set
Identifier): A Basic Service Set consists of a wireless access point connected to wired network and a set of wireless devices. In an infrastructure network, the BSSID is the MAC address of the wireless router or wireless access point. In an ad hoc network, the BSSID is the MAC address of the first computer in the network to be powered up.
•Channel: The
•Network Type: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc (see page 10).
•Security: The type of security configured for the network.
•Signal: The strength and quality of your transmissions.
•Supported rates (data transfer speeds): In networks using older (802.11b) equipment, the maximum data rate is typically 11Mb/s, while in networks using 802.11g equipment the maximum rate is 54Mb/s. In networks that include both new and older equipment, the maximum rate is 18. The rates depend on signal strength and quality.
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