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ASUS SpaceLink WL-100 WLAN PC Card
Chapter 3 - Reference
Chapter 3
3.4.7 Survey - Site Survey Tab
Use the Site Survey tab to view statistics on the wireless networks avail-
able to the ASUS SpaceLink PC Card. The Site Survey tab is read-only
with no user configurable data fields. Use the Site Survey tab to view the
following network parameters.
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BSSID – View the IEEE MAC addresses of the available networks.
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SSID – View the SSID (service set identification) within available networks.
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CH – View the direct-sequence channel used by each network.
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S (dBm) – Signal field to view the strength of the signal transmitted by
each network. This information is helpful in determining which network
you should be associated to. The value is then normalized to a dBm value.
•
N (dBm) – Noise field to view average noise level statistics and Rela-
tive Signal Strength Information (RSSI). This information is helpful in
determining which network you should be associated to. The value is
then normalized to a dBm value.
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Type – View wireless network status information, the value is either
AP (infrastructure) or STA (Ad Hoc).
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WEP – View wireless network WEP encryption information, the value
is either OFF (disable encryption) or ON (enable encryption).
Buttons
Search – Scan all available wireless networks and show the scan result in
the “Available Network List”.
Connect – To associate a network, select it from the “Available Network
List” and click this button.
Some Access
Points can disable
broadcasting SSID
to hide themselves
from “Site Survey”
or “Site Monitor”
for added security
but still allow you to
join if you know
their SSID.
