ZyAIR Access Point Series User’s Guide

Figure 10-5 Channel Usage

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

 

Table 10-5 Channel Usage

 

 

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

This is the Service Set IDentification name of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless

 

network or wireless station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network. For our purposes, we define

SSID

an Infrastructure network as a wireless network that uses an AP and an Ad-Hoc network

(also known as Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS)) as one that doesn’t. See the

 

 

Wireless Configuration and Roaming chapter for more information on basic service sets

 

(BSS) and extended service sets (ESS).

 

 

MAC Address

This field displays the MAC address of the AP in an Infrastructure wireless network. It is

randomly generated (so ignore it) in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.

 

Channel

This is the index number of the channel currently used by the associated AP in an

Infrastructure wireless network or wireless station in an Ad-Hoc wireless network.

 

Signal

This field displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a channel that’s

currently in use, choose one with low signal strength for minimum interference.

 

 

 

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