4. Wireless Settings
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4.2.4 Signal Survey
Operation Mode -> Setup -> Site Survey -> Signal Survey
The Signal Survey will continuously display the SIGNAL STRENGTH value of the selected
SSID for antenna alignment purpose. To use Signal Survey function, please enter the
“Site Survey” function first; please refer to the instruction in the above section. Once you
select the ESSID and click on the “Signal Survey” button, the following screen will appear.
BSSID
: This is the remote AP’s MAC address.
Channel
: The current scanned channel
Signal Strength
: This is signal strength number in percentage in 0 to 100 scale.
The higher the number, the better signal.
4.2.5 Hide SSID
Wireless Settings -> Hide SSID
When this function is enabled, the wireless network will become invisible. Only people
who know the SSID name can join the network. It is recommended to use this feature to
protect the network from intruders. However, once this function is enabled, it might be
necessary to configure the wireless connection manually. This option is available in AP
mode, AP Router mode, and Repeater modes only.
4.2.6 Radio Mode
Wireless Settings -> Radio Mode
AirMax2 has 3 different options for WLAN transmission. All devices in the same network
should use the same WLAN mode.
•
802.11g/b:
The radio will auto adjust between 11g and 11b mode. It is
recommended to use this mode.
•
802.11g Only:
The radio will only connect at 11g mode.
•
802.11b Only:
The radio will only connect at 11b mode.
