VeEX WiFi Air Expert Series, User Manual

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7.1.2 AP Scan Table Function Keys
The function keys are located on the right hand side of the screen and allow access to advanced functions. Different function
keys are available depending on whether the network scan is running.
Function Keys displayed while the network scan is running:
Stop Scan
: Stops ongoing network scan. The AP Scan table, Graph, and Channel View
results are no longer updated.
Details
: Opens up a pop-up window with additional details for the currently selected SSID.
Clear Filter
: Press the Clear Filter function key to clear existing filters and display all AP
Scan entries.
Function Keys displayed while the network scan is stopped:
Start Scan
: Clears the previous network scan results and starts a new network scan.
Connect IP
: Shortcut to the IP Connect menu for connection to the currently selected SSID. Refer to
section Connect AP .
Track Level
: Starts Signal Level tracking function (see Signal Level View ) for the currently selected
SSID. Shortcut to the Signal Level View screen.
Details
: Opens up a pop up window with additional details for the currently selected SSID (see AP Scan
Details Window ).
Locate
: Opens up the Locate function for the currently selected SSID (see AP Locate Function ).
Clear Filter
: Press the Clear Filter function key to clear existing filters and display all AP Scan entries.
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7.1.3 AP Scan Fields and Measurements
The following measurements are displayed in the AP Scan Table results as well as the AP Details window. Results are updated
every second while the network scan is running. All channels in the 2.4GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands are scanned. Results
are populated based on probe responses and beacon frames received on the scanned channels. Refer to the Setup menu ( WiFi
Setup ) configuration regarding Active Probe configuration to enable/disable probe requests.
AP Scan Measurement Descriptions
For each SSID, a Pass or Warning icon is displayed to indicate the summary of the SSID’s status.
Pass
: No configuration issue or threshold crossing level is detected for
the SSID.
Warning
: A configuration issue or threshold crossing level is detected for
the SSID. Tap on
Details
to read the description of the warning
condition.
SSID
: Service Set Identifier advertised by the Access Point. The SSID is the logical name used to identify the network.
SSID is configured by the network manager. Occasionally network managers prefer to hide the AP’s SSID for security
reasons. In that case, a blank SSID name or “[hidden]” are displayed instead.
BSSID
: Basic Service Set Identifier for the AP. The BSSID is a 48-bit unique MAC address of the AP’s network interface.
PHY:
802.11 standard version supported by the SSID. 802.11 b, g, n operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 802.11 a, n,
ac operate on the 5 GHz frequency band.
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