Draytek VigorAP 802, User Manual

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II-3-6 AP Discovery
VigorAP 802 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on
the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to
facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no
client is allowed to connect to VigorAP.
This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Please click Scan to discover
all the connected APs.
Each item is explained as follows:
Item Description
SSID Display the SSID of the AP scanned by VigorAP 802.
BSSID Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP 802.
RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation
of Received Signal Strength Indication.
Channel Display the wireless channel used for the AP that is scanned by
VigorAP 802.
Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP.
Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied.
Mode Display the wireless connection mode that the scanned AP used.
Ch. Width Display the channel width that the scanned AP used.
Scan It is used to discover all the connected AP. The results will be shown
on the box above this button