Hirschmann BAT 11b, Management Manual

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BAT 11b
Release 1.0 03/04
• Channel:
Specifies the active channel of the access point where the
BAT 11b Wireless Ethernet AC is operated. This setting is
adopted from the access point in question.
• MAC Address of AccessPoint:
Displays the MAC address of the access point to which the
client is logged on.
• Security:
Specifies whether WEP encryption or WPA has been
activated in the BAT 11b Wireless Ethernet.
• Current Transmission Rate:
Shows the current transmission rate to the access point.
The following values can be displayed: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps.
• Current Signal Noise Ratio:
The value of the signal noise ratio indicates the difference
between signal and noise.
• Current Signal Level:
Displays the signal level of the signal received by the
access point. This value is specified in dBm. The higher
this value, the better the received signal level.
Values above –82 dBm usually suffice for a transmission
rate of 11 Mbps. Below –94 dBm, no communication is
possible.
• Current Noise Level:
The noise level specifies the strength of the interfering
signals caused by other sending devices in the 2.4 GHz
band, such as Bluetooth devices, garage door openers, or
video transmission systems. If values above -95 dBm are
displayed here, you should try to shift to other channels.