Appendix B Error Messages of Enabler Program
Field Description
Network Type
Type of environment connected to:
•
Infrastructure Mode
In this mode, wireless clients send and
receive information through APs. When a wireless client com-
municates with another, it transmits to the AP. First the AP
receives the information and rebroadcasts it, then other devices
receive the information. The APs are strategically located within
an area to provide optimal coverage for wireless clients. A large
WLAN uses multiple APs to provide coverage over a wide area.
APs can connect to a LAN through a wired Ethernet connection.
APs send and receive information from the LAN through the
wired connection.
•
Ad-Hoc Mode
In this mode, wireless clients send and receive
information to other wireless clients without using an AP. This
type of WLAN only contains wireless clients. Use Ad-Hoc mode
to connect network computers at home or in small office, or to
set up a temporary wireless network for a meeting.
Network BSSID
Network Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID is a 48-bit
identity used to identify a particular BSS within an area. In Infra-
structure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC
address of the AP. In independent BSS or Ad-Hoc networks,
the BSSID is generated randomly.
Security
Reports the type and level of security set. The security level is
set through the
Profile
Setting
of the
Profile Manager
tab. Configure security settings
also through the
Site
Survey
tab when connecting to a network.
Tx/Rx Rates
Current Tx Rate and Rx Rate of the channel being monitored.
3.1.3 Signal Strength / Wireless Mode Indicator
The color-coded
Signal Strength
bar displays the signal strength of the last packet received by the client
card.
Figure 5: Signal Strength
Signal strength is reported as a percentage. A signal in the red indicates a bad connection. A signal in the
green indicates a good connection.
The Wireless Mode indicator shows the data rates the client card operates. There are two modes:
.
•
802.11b
.
•
802.11g (backward compatible to 802.11b)
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