EnGenius Wireless USB
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2.4. Network (Site Survey)
The Network tab displays a list of Access Points and Stations in the area, and
allows you to connect to a specific one. The following information is included in
this tab, as the image depicts below.
The information is displayed in the following order: SSID, MAC, Channel,
Mode, Security, and Signal.
SSID: Displays the SSID of the Access Point. The SSID is a unique
name shared among all points in your wireless network. The SSID must
be identical for all points in the network, and is case-sensitive.
MAC: AP MAC address
Channel: Displays the channel number of the Access Point.
Mode: Displays the supporting AP mode.
Signal: Displays the receiving signal strength from the Access Point.
Rescan: Click on this button to view a list of Access Points in the area.
Add to Profile: Click on this button to add the SSID and its associated
settings into a profile.
Connect: connect to an Access Point, select the SSID from the list, and
then click on the Connect button.
Activate: Set this AP as default AP.
Status: This indicates the state of the wireless connection. There are
three options:
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Associated: Indicates that the wireless client is connected to an
Access Point (AP). The BSSID is shown in the form of 12 HEX
digits, which is the MAC address of the AP.