Chapter 15 Maintenance
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 47 Channel Usage
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
SSID | This is the Service Set IDentification name of the AP in an Infrastructure |
| wireless network or wireless station in an |
| purposes, we define an Infrastructure network as a wireless network that |
| uses an AP and an |
| Set (IBSS)) as one that doesn’t. See the chapter on wireless configuration for |
| more information on basic service sets (BSS) and extended service sets |
| (ESS). |
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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 |
| network. |
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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 |
| network. |
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Wireless Mode | This is the IEEE 802.1x standard used by your NWA to apply enhanced |
| security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and |
| encryption key management. |
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Signal Strength | This field displays the strength of the AP’s signal. If you must choose a |
| channel that is currently in use, choose one with low signal strength for |
| minimum interference. |
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Security | This is the wireless security method used by your NWA protect wireless |
| communication between wireless stations, access points and the wired |
| network. |
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Refresh | Click Refresh to reload the screen. |
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15.6 F/W Upload Screen
Use this screen to upload a firmware to your NWA. Click Maintenance > F/W Upload. Follow the instructions in this section to upload firmware to your NWA.
Figure 67 Firmware Upload
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