Linksys CGV2W, User Manual

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54Mbps 802.11g Wireless LAN Card
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Site Monitor
The Site Monitor tab displays the general information of the wireless network available in the
air. You can use the Site Monitor feature to display the communications quality of your
computer with multiple Access Points in its vicinity. The Site Monitor allows you to conduct
a site survey to:
Determine the overall wireless coverage of your wireless network.
Optimize placement of the Access Point(s), to provide seamless connectivity to mobile
stations.
Roam throughout the wireless network environment with your station, you will be able to
identify areas that may not have adequate coverage, or that suffer from interference by
other (wireless) equipment such as microwave ovens.
The Visible Networks list will update automatically to display all visible networks.
Optionally you can click Freeze to temporarily stop the update of the list. To display only the
Ad Hoc network, check the Ad hoc networks only checkbox.
For each network, the following information will be displayed:
Field Description
Network Name (SSID) Displays the name of the wireless network your station is currently
connected to.