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Chapter 5 Monitor
Wait a moment while the
Figure 16 Channel Usage
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Channel Usage
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
SSID | This is the Service Set IDentification (SSID) name of the AP in an Infrastructure |
| wireless network or wireless station in an |
| we define 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 chapter on wireless configuration for more information on basic |
| service sets (BSS) and extended service sets (ESS). |
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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 |
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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 |
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Wireless Mode | This is the IEEE 802.1x standard used by the wireless network. |
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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 the wireless network to 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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