Askey WLL3041, User Manual

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54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card
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Advanced Site Monitor
Clicking the Advanced button on the Site Monitor tab brings out the Advanced Site Monitor screen. The screen displays the following information in
addition to those appear on the Site Monitor tab:
Field Description
AP MAC The MAC address for the wireless network interface of the Access
Point.
Signal Signal level indicates the strength of the wireless signal as received
at the Wireless LAN Card. Both dBm value and graphic indicator
are displayed.
Noise (dBm) Noise Level reflects the level of radio interference as measured at
the Wireless LAN Card. Both dBm value and graphic indicator are
displayed.
SNR (dBm) The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is the primary diagnostic counter
to diagnose wireless performance. SNR indicates the relative
strength of the received Signal Level compared to the Local Noise
Level.
In most environments, SNR is a good indicator for the quality of the
radio link between transmitter and receiver. A higher SNR value
means a better quality radio link.
Both dBm value and graphic indicator are displayed.
Supported Data Rates Displays the data rates supported by the Access Point.
You can sort the list of Access Points by clicking the filed you want to use as a criteria.
You can also create log files based on the monitor measurements on the Advanced Site Monitor screen. To create a log file, click the Start Log button
and specify the path and filename for the log file. Then the system will automatically append log entry to the file at regular intervals until you click the
Stop Log button.