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Chapter 5: Using the Wireless Network Monitor

Site Survey

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SRX400

Site Survey

The Site Survey screen displays a list of available networks in the table on the left. The table shows each

network’s SSID, Channel, and the quality of the wireless signal the Adapter is receiving. You may click SSID,

CH (Channel), or Signal, to sort by that field.

SSID - The SSID or unique name of the wireless network is displayed here.

CH - This is the channel that the network uses.

Signal - This is the percentage of signal strength, from 0 to 100%.

Site Information

For each network selected, the following settings are listed:

SSID - This the SSID or unique name of the wireless network.

Wireless Mode - This is the mode of the wireless network currently in use.

Channel - This is the channel to which the wireless network devices are set.

Security - The status of the wireless security feature is displayed here.

MAC Address- The MAC address of the wireless network’s access point is displayed here.

Refresh - Click the Refresh button to perform a new search for wireless devices.

Connect - To connect to one of the networks on the list, select the wireless network, and click the Connect

button. If the network has wireless security enabled, a screen requiring security information will appear.

If the network has WEP encryption enabled, then you will see the WEP Key Needed for Connection screen. Select

the appropriate level of WEP encryption, 64-bit or 128-bit Then enter the network’s Passphrase or WEP Key. To

connect to the network, click Connect. To cancel the connection, click Cancel.

Figure 5-5: Site Survey Screen

Figure 5-6: WEP Key Needed for Connection

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